Lin is a stylistic enhancement for Emacs' built-in hl-line-mode. It
remaps the hl-line face (or equivalent) buffer-locally to a style that
is optimal for major modes where line selection is the primary mode of
interaction.
The idea is that hl-line-mode cannot work equally well for contexts
with competing priorities: (i) line selection, or (ii) simple line
highlight. In the former case, the current line needs to be made
prominent because it carries a specific meaning of some significance in
the given context: the user has to select a line. Whereas in the latter
case, the primary mode of interaction does not revolve around the line
highlight itself: it may be because the focus is on editing text or
reading through the buffer's contents, so the current line highlight is
more of a reminder of the point's location on the vertical axis.
- Package name (GNU ELPA):
lin - Official manual: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/lin
- Change log: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/lin-changelog
- Git repositories:
- Backronym: LIN Is Noticeable.