A Day in the Life of a Janitor

Explore the evolution of ELisp and its maintenance challenges in this 26-minute conference talk from EmacsConf 2021. Dive into the world of Emacs development as Stefan Monnier, a renowned "janitor" in the Emacs community, shares his experiences dealing with code cleanup necessitated by recent changes. Learn about the impact of the cl-lib and lexical-binding updates, and gain insights into the ongoing efforts to modernize and maintain the Emacs codebase. Discover the intricacies of managing legacy code and adapting to new programming paradigms in this informative and engaging presentation.