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# Introducing N-Angulator
Kevin Haddock

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<https://github.com/vigilancetech-com/N-Angulator>

The Unix file system is essentially an N-dimentional sparse array that
currently lacks a decent editor and browser which
can effectively leverage the logical tri-angulation (or, more properly
"n-angulation") of atoms/blobs within it.

N-Angulator is the genesis, to wit, the "Model-T," of such a program.

# Discussion

IRC nick: N-Angulator

- N-Angulator: I wrote it 10 years ago and am no porting it to GNU emacs
- is this a graph-as-filesystem
- I'd much rather work with keybindings rather than clicking things. Is there support for that?
  - N-Angulator: I think the menu system does automatically assign some unique keys but it's been a long time since I looked at it
- I love these kind of advanced file systems
- This is weirdware in the best sort of way.

# Outline

-   5-10 minutes: (brief description/outline)

The reconceptualization of the Unix file system as the N-Dimensional
sparse array will be discussed.

A simple pre-existing database will be queried.

If time, questions will be entertained by video/audio and/or IRC.

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More questions could be entertained.

-   40 minutes: (brief description/outline)

The need for the origination of the program will be discussed.

A brief examination of the code will be conducted.

The progress of the FSF port from xemacs will be outlined.

Future features, bugs, and conceptual direction time.

Final questions/comments, contact info, and signing out.
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