Forml mode

An emacs mode for the awesome forml language implemented by @texodus.

Features

Editing inlined javascript

forml-mode allows you to edit sections of inlined javascript in a new buffer using javascript mode for the full experience of editing javascript in emacs. Use C-c C-j to start editing a javascript section in a new buffer. Save the buffer (C-c C-s) to copy the new content back to the original buffer.

Note that if you're not inside a javascript string, a new section will be created for you (i.e. `` will be inserted) and when you're done editing the javascript will be copied in that new section.

Enable flymake

Forml mode comes with flymake setup and ready to use. To enable flymake add the following to your .emacs file:

(custom-set-variables
 '(forml-mode-flymake t))

If forml isn't on your path you'll have to add the following instead:

(custom-set-variables
 '(forml-mode-flymake t)
 '(forml-mode-forml-path "path to forml"))

where "path to forml" is the path to the forml binary.

Smart commenting

Those of you who use emacs will probably know about this feature from other modes. It is added for those who are new to Emacs and using it to write some Forml code.

Continue a comment on the next line

You can use the combination M-j to continue a comment (that's getting long) on the next line.

Comment a region

Mark the region by going to the start and hitting C-spc then go to the end and hit C-spc then use the combination C-; to toggle the comments for the entire block.

Adding a comment at the end of a line

Use M-; to add a comment at the end of the current line.

Fill a comment

If you have a comment that's too long you can mark the entire line and using M-q to split the comment to multiple lines.

TODO

1. Better indentation, something like haskell mode or coffeescript mode.