.vimrc

set nocompatible " get out of horrible vi-compatible mode
set backspace=2 " make backspace work normal
set whichwrap+=<,>,[,],h,l  " backspace and cursor keys wrap to
set lazyredraw " do not redraw while running macros (much faster) (LazyRedraw)

set backup " make backup file
set backupdir=~/.vim/backup " where to put backup file
set directory=~/.vim/temp " directory is the directory for temp file
set noswapfile

set background=dark " we are using a dark background
if has("gui")
    set guifont=Consolas:h10 " Consolas is awesome
    set guioptions=acg " advanced, try help 'go
    set nomousehide " don't hide the mouse
    colorscheme metacosm " my color scheme (only works in GUI)
endif
syntax on " syntax highlighting on
set number " turn on line numbers
set ruler " Always show current positions along the bottom
set linespace=0 " space it out a little more (easier to read)
set cmdheight=1 " the command bar is 1 high
set nostartofline " leave my cursor where it was
set mouse=a " use mouse everywhere

set statusline=%F%m%r%h%w\ [FORMAT=%{&ff}]\ [TYPE=%Y]\ [ASCII=\%03.3b]\ [HEX=\%02.2B]\ [POS=%04l,%04v][%p%%]\ [LEN=%L]
set laststatus=2 " always show the status line
set numberwidth=4 " If we have over 9999 lines, ohh, boo-hoo
set showcmd " show the command being typed

set hidden " you can change buffer without saving
set shortmess=atI " shortens messages to avoid 'press a key' prompt
set report=0 " tell us when anything is changed via :...
set noerrorbells " don't make noise
set novisualbell " don't blink

set formatoptions=tcrq " See Help (complex)
set shiftround " when at 3 spaces, and I hit > ... go to 4, not 5
set nosmartindent " smartindent (filetype indenting instead)
set autoindent " autoindent (should be overwrote by cindent or filetype indent)
set cindent " do c-style indenting
set softtabstop=4 " unify
set shiftwidth=4 " unify
set tabstop=4 " real tabs should be 4, but they will show with set list on
set copyindent " but above all -- follow the conventions laid before us
set expandtab " no real tabs please!
set preserveindent " but above all -- follow the conventions laid before us
set list " we do what to show tabs, to ensure we get them out of my files
set listchars=tab:>-,trail:- " show tabs and trailing whitespace

set ignorecase " case insensitive by default
set smartcase " if there are caps, go case-sensitive
set showmatch " show matching brackets
set matchtime=5 " how many tenths of a second to blink matching brackets for
set nohlsearch " do not highlight searched for phrases
set incsearch " BUT do highlight as you type you search phrase
set scrolloff=5 " Keep 5 lines (top/bottom) for scope
set sidescrolloff=5 " Keep 5 lines at the size

set wildmenu " turn on wild menu
set wildmode=list:longest " turn on wild menu in special format (long format)
set wildignore=*.dll,*.o,*.obj,*.bak,*.exe,*.pyc,*.swp,*.jpg,*.gif,*.png " ignore some formats