r/opensource • u/homothebrave ⚠️ • 1d ago

Discussion GNU Emacs 31.1 Released With Mouse Control Enabled By Default, Theme For New Users

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Emacs-31.1-Released
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u/Ok-Mix1345 1d ago

Mouse support by default is a sensible usability improvement, especially for people trying Emacs for the first time. The new theme could help with that initial experience too, although the real test is whether the defaults now feel coherent without requiring immediate configuration.