set nocompatible			" Get out of vi-compatible mode. 
filetype on				" Detect the type of file. 
set history=1000			" How many lines of history to remember. 
set cf					" Enable error files and error jumping. 
set ffs=unix				" Support Unix file format. 
filetype plugin on			" Load filetype plugins.
set viminfo+=!			        " Make sure we can save viminfo.
set isk+=_,$,@,%,#,-		        " None of these should be word dividers, so make them not be. 

" Theme and colors.
set background=dark			" Use a dark background. 
syntax on				" Syntax highlighting on.
colorscheme elflord			" Set default color scheme. 

" Files and Backups
set backup				" Make backup files.
set backupdir=$HOME/.vimfiles/backup	" Where to put backup files.
set directory=$HOME/.vimfiles/temp	" Set directory for temporary files.

" User Interface
set ruler				" Always show current positions along the bottom 
set cmdheight=4				" Make command bar 4 high.
set number				" Turn on line numbers. 
set lz					" Do not redraw while running macros (much faster) (LazyRedraw). 
set backspace=2				" Make backspace work normally. 
set mouse=a				" Use mouse everywhere. 
set report=0				" Tell me when anything is changed via :...
set shortmess=atl			" Shorten messages to avoid 'press a key' prompts.

" Visual Cues
set showmatch				" Show matching brackets. 
set mat=50				" How many tenths of a second to blink matching brackets. 
set so=2				" Keep 2 lines (top/bottom) for scope. 
set laststatus=2			" Always show the status line.

" Text Formatting and Layout
set ai					" Autoindent. 
set si					" Smartindent. 
set cindent				" Do c-style indenting. 
set tabstop=4				" Tab spacing (settings below are just to unify it). 
set softtabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4 
set noexpandtab				" Real tabs please! 
set nowrap				" Do not wrap lines 
set smarttab				" Use tabs at the start of a line, spaces elsewhere.