Linux dot files

.vimrc

"+++[[[indentation]]]+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
set expandtab           " use spaces when <TAB> is inserted
set shiftwidth=2        " number of spaces to use for (auto)indent step
set tabstop=2           " number of spaces that <Tab> in file uses
set autoindent          " indent as last

"+++[[[search]]]+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
set hlsearch            " Highlight all found items
set incsearch           " Show first match while still typing

"+++[[[misc. settings]]]+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"set autowrite           " save file on :ne, :re, :make and friends
"set bs=2                " allow backspacing over everything in insert mode
"set history=50          " Keep N lines of command history
set laststatus=2        " Show status bar at all times
"set nojoinspaces        " One space between joined text, not two
set ruler               " show the cursor position all the time
set showbreak=..w..     " Show symbol to indicate wrapped line
set wrap                " Wrap text to screen
"set linebreak           " wrap long lines at a blank
set background=dark     " For dark consoles, critical to make comments readable (e.g. green text on black)