sample of my vimrc options

.vimrc [sample]

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" Options
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" Use :help 'option (inclduing the ' character) to learn more about each one.
"
" Buffer (File) Options:
set hidden                     " Edit multiple unsaved files at the same time
set confirm                    " Prompt to save unsaved changes when exiting
" Keep various histories between edits
set viminfo='1000,f1,<500,:100,/100

set shortmess=atI              " [TRIAL] drop oO and include I

" Search Options:
set hlsearch                   " Highlight searches. See below for more.
set ignorecase                 " Do case insensitive matching...
set smartcase                  " ...except when using capital letters
set incsearch                  " Incremental search

" Insert (Edit) Options:
set backspace=indent,eol,start " Better handling of backspace key
set autoindent                 " Sane indenting when filetype not recognised
set nostartofline              " Emulate typical editor navigation behaviour
set nopaste                    " Start in normal (non-paste) mode
set pastetoggle=<f11>          " Use <F11> to toggle between 'paste' and 'nopaste'