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Emacs: conditionally expand abbrev-mode definitions
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- Presented by Protesilaos Stavrou
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Protesilaos Stavrou shows how to add conditions to Emacs abbrev-mode definitions so they only expand in specific contexts.
In this ~15-minute video I show how to add conditions to 'abbrev-mode' abbreviations that you define. The idea is to have those abbrevs expand only in certain cases. I use three examples, which I think cover the common needs. The code I used is on my website: protesilaos.com/ codelog/2026-08-09-emacs-expand-abbrev-mode-definitions-conditionally/Why it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Recommended as a helpful tutorial on customizing Emacs's built-in abbreviation expansion with conditions.