Magik Emacs

Emacs Extensions for
GE Smallworld Magik Development

Screen-casts, tutorials, and productivity tools for Magik programmers who use Emacs. From tab-mode and code folding to the Magik Debugger and object inspector — explore features built by a developer, for developers.

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Nine screen-casts published between November 2010 and January 2011 — covering everything from ECB mode to the Tree Item GUI control. Read the story behind the project →

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Using Edebug to trace Magik method calls in Emacs

When a Magik application behaves strangely, the visible failure is often several calls away from the real cause. A method may receive an unexpected object, a…

Setting Up Magik Mode in Emacs for the First Time

Magik remains one of those quietly enduring programming languages, kept alive in part because the domains it serves, including geographic information systems,…

Core Features

Tab Mode & ECB

Quick tab switching and Emacs Code Browsing mode for navigating Magik codebases efficiently.

Magik Smeller

Code analysis tool that helps identify potential issues in Magik source files.

Code Folding

Hide/Show mode for collapsing and expanding Magik code blocks to focus on what matters.

Visual Bookmarks

Quick visual bookmarks for jumping between key locations in your Smallworld session buffers.

Object Inspector

Inspect Magik objects and display them in an Emacs Deep Print buffer for detailed examination.

Magik Debugger

Set breakpoints and monitor slots and variables directly from within Emacs.

Development Tools

Direct links between Emacs and the Smallworld Development Tools application, including Click Monitor.

Screen-casts & Tutorials

Dark code editor window with syntax-highlighted Magik source code in muted blues and greys, conveying a focused development environment

Screen-cast 1: Tab Mode, ECB & More

Covers tab-mode, ECB, Magik Smeller, code folding, visual bookmarks, pragma toggling, moving code, external editor, and MS Explorer.

November 7, 2010
Split-pane Emacs interface with multiple buffers open, warm amber and navy tones against a dark background

Screen-cast 5: Object Inspection & Deep Print

Inspect a Magik object, prompt for an expression evaluated within a Smallworld session, and display results in a Deep Print buffer.

January 16, 2011
Debugging interface with breakpoint markers and variable watch panels in subdued teal and charcoal tones

Screen-cast 7: Magik Debugger

Useful tools for application developers: Object Inspector and Magik Debugger with breakpoints and slot/variable monitoring.

January 2011
Tree control GUI element with expandable branches rendered in clean greys and muted blues on a light background

Screen-cast 9: Tree Item GUI Control

Tree Item is a GUI control providing extensive facilities for displaying lists with rows, columns, trees, and in-place editing.

January 20, 2011