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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-use-our-polls-section/4595 "2025-03-18T21:32:23Z")
Polls How to post in our Polls category Polls are a great way to easily get a snapshot of things, and we’ve had some really interesting ones over the years! Here are some tips on posting them: Ensure the polls are n… --- ## [How useful do you think AI tools are/will be? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-useful-do-you-think-ai-tools-are-will-be-poll/4735)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-useful-do-you-think-ai-tools-are-will-be-poll/4735 "2026-09-02T10:53:00Z")
There was a recent conversation on EF about the usefulness of AI, hence thought this poll might be interesting: How useful do you think AI dev tools are right now and how useful do you think they might become? There are… --- ## [Is your computer's internet connection wired or wireless? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/is-your-computers-internet-connection-wired-or-wireless-poll/4955)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/is-your-computers-internet-connection-wired-or-wireless-poll/4955 "2025-08-11T11:50:58Z")
Curious whether you’re using wired or wireless to connect to your main working machine to the internet - if you have any specific reasons please share! poll --- ## [Which terminal emulator do you use? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-terminal-emulator-do-you-use-poll/4368)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-terminal-emulator-do-you-use-poll/4368 "2025-06-07T15:14:05Z")
Do you have any favourites? (You can pick up to three) poll See post below for details: --- ## [Proposal: Shell history should be enabled by default](https://erlangforums.com/t/proposal-shell-history-should-be-enabled-by-default/4765)
**Author:** [@arcanemachine](https://erlangforums.com/u/arcanemachine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/proposal-shell-history-should-be-enabled-by-default/4765 "2025-05-20T08:30:53Z")
I was working on some instructional material today, and I realized that erl/iex still do not support persistent shell history out of the box. I realize that I can enable this by adding export ERL\_AFLAGS="-kernel shell\_h… --- ## [Which shell do you use?](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-shell-do-you-use/797)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-shell-do-you-use/797 "2025-03-31T09:40:38Z")
Stealing @OvermindDL1’s thread from Devtalk, what shell do you use and what’s in your rc file? Edit: Adding a poll… Which is your preferred shell? You can pick up to three. poll --- ## [Do you remap Caps Lock?](https://erlangforums.com/t/do-you-remap-caps-lock/4588)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/do-you-remap-caps-lock/4588 "2025-03-23T17:52:41Z")
Curious whether you remap your Caps Lock key.. Do you remap your Caps Lock key? poll I have no idea what Globe is btw, just seen it in the macOS options: --- ## [Which code editor or IDE do you use?](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-code-editor-or-ide-do-you-use/463)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-code-editor-or-ide-do-you-use/463 "2025-02-12T18:46:01Z")
These threads are always interesting! :003: You can select up to 3 - just pick the ones you use most… poll If you are using a Vim or Emacs variant, please say which one in the thread - general thoughts or comments also… --- ## [Which Neovim configuration distro do you use/recommend? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-neovim-configuration-distro-do-you-use-recommend-poll/4372)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-neovim-configuration-distro-do-you-use-recommend-poll/4372 "2025-01-10T11:17:44Z")
Posting this to see if we can make things easier for people to get into Neovim. If you use Neovim and have a favourite distro please let us know! You can only pick one - if you like more than one, please pick your favo… --- ## [Which Neovim configuration distro do you use? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-neovim-configuration-distro-do-you-use-poll/4371)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-neovim-configuration-distro-do-you-use-poll/4371 "2025-01-10T01:17:21Z")
If you use Neovim, do you have a favourite distro? (You can only pick one - if you like more than one, please tell us in the thread!) poll See post below for details… --- ## [Which terminal multiplexer do you use? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-terminal-multiplexer-do-you-use-poll/4365)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-terminal-multiplexer-do-you-use-poll/4365 "2025-01-09T05:08:43Z")
A terminal multiplexer is a software application that can be used to multiplex several separate pseudoterminal-based login sessions inside a single terminal display, terminal emulator window, PC/workstation system conso… --- ## [Which webserver do you use?](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-webserver-do-you-use/1911)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-webserver-do-you-use/1911 "2024-09-09T11:42:16Z")
We had a thread on EF recently that mentioned webservers in PHP, and it got me curious about the options in the BEAM world and what everyone is using. Which webservers do you use or plan to use in your apps? :003: You c… --- ## [How often do you upgrade/replace your dev machine? (poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-often-do-you-upgrade-replace-your-dev-machine-poll/3378)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-often-do-you-upgrade-replace-your-dev-machine-poll/3378 "2024-04-13T11:02:29Z")
How often do you buy a new dev machine? poll If there is any particular reason why you’ve settled on the frequency you have, please share! Other related polls that might interest you: Which operating system do you d… --- ## [Which operating system do you develop on (poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-operating-system-do-you-develop-on-poll/3377)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-operating-system-do-you-develop-on-poll/3377 "2024-03-17T14:29:21Z")
What is your primary dev OS? poll Are you happy with your OS? Thinking about changing? Any software (apart from code editors) you’d like to recommend that could make development easier? --- ## [How much do you (or your firm) spend on hosting costs? (poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-much-do-you-or-your-firm-spend-on-hosting-costs-poll/2495)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-much-do-you-or-your-firm-spend-on-hosting-costs-poll/2495 "2023-03-23T20:29:02Z")
Curious how much people are paying for hosting of their Erlang (or other BEAM lang) apps :smiley: The poll is anonymous so if you can get the details/permission from your work to share that would be great! And for those… --- ## [Do you use Dialyzer in your Erlang projects?](https://erlangforums.com/t/do-you-use-dialyzer-in-your-erlang-projects/1452)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/do-you-use-dialyzer-in-your-erlang-projects/1452 "2022-05-27T02:39:48Z")
Do you use Dialyzer in your Erlang projects? poll If you only use it in some of them, which ones? If you don’t use it, why not? If you do, any thoughts or experiences you’d like to share? --- ## [What is your display setup and configuration? (Poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/what-is-your-display-setup-and-configuration-poll/1057)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/what-is-your-display-setup-and-configuration-poll/1057 "2022-02-12T10:11:59Z")
There are two polls and a third question… 1) Displays poll 2) Orientation poll 3) Configuration Please let us know how you are using your setup in the thread :smiley: --- ## [Erlang developers - are you remote or office based?](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516)
**Author:** [@DmitriDumas](https://erlangforums.com/u/DmitriDumas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-developers-are-you-remote-or-office-based/516 "2021-11-10T01:51:11Z")
Just a question slightly off topic, but what is the scenario these days. Do folks work remotely or go into offices. I take it that we are all from different parts of the world. I am just curious because here in South Afr…