added a lot of settings (options)

README.md

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 # my_vim_config #
 My personal vim config; on github so I don't need to configure vim by hand on every machine
 
-## set background=dark ##
+## background ##
 added set background=dark to tell vim I am using a terminal with a dark theme, as I alway use a dark themed terminal, this makes sense for me
+> set background=dark
+
+## smarttab + tabstop + expandtab ##
+Insert “tabstop” number of spaces when the “tab” key is pressed.
+tabstop Indent using four spaces.
+> set smarttab
+> set tabstop=4
+> set expandtab
+
+## ignorecase + smartcase ##
+ignorecase: Ignore case when searching.
+smartcase: Automatically switch search to case-sensitive when search query contains an uppercase letter.
+> set ignorecase
+> set smartcase
+
+## scrolloff + sidescrolloff + syntax ##
+scrolloff: The number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
+sidescrolloff: The number of screen columns to keep to the left and right of the cursor.
+syntax enable: Enable syntax highlighting.
+> set scrolloff=4
+> set sidescrolloff=8
+> syntax enable
+
+## laststatus + ruler + cursorline + visualbell + title ##
+laststatus: Always display the status bar.                                                                                                                                                                       
+ruler: Always show cursor position.
+cursorline: Highlight the line currently under cursor.
+visualbell: Flash the screen instead of beeping on errors.
+title: Set the window’s title, reflecting the file currently being edited.
+> set laststatus=2
+> set ruler
+> set cursorline
+> set visualbell
+> set title
+
+## nonumber ##
+Do not show numbers on the left side of the window (it is horrible when copy-paste by mouse selection)
+> set nonumber
+
+
+## confirm ##
+confirm: Display a confirmation dialog when closing an unsaved file.
+> set confirm

vimrc

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 " 
 " tell vim I am using a dark background
 set background=dark
+
+" New lines inherit the indentation of previous lines.
+set autoindent
+
+" Insert “tabstop” number of spaces when the “tab” key is pressed.
+" tabstop Indent using four spaces.
+" expandtab: Convert tabs to spaces.
+set smarttab
+set tabstop=4
+set expandtab
+
+" ignorecase: Ignore case when searching.
+" smartcase: Automatically switch search to case-sensitive when search query
+" contains an uppercase letter.
+set ignorecase
+set smartcase
+
+" scrolloff: The number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
+" sidescrolloff: The number of screen columns to keep to the left and right
+" of the cursor.
+" syntax enable: Enable syntax highlighting.
+set scrolloff=4
+set sidescrolloff=8
+syntax enable
+
+" laststatus: Always display the status bar.
+" ruler: Always show cursor position.
+" cursorline: Highlight the line currently under cursor.
+" visualbell: Flash the screen instead of beeping on errors.
+" title: Set the window’s title, reflecting the file currently being edited.
+set laststatus=2
+set ruler
+set cursorline
+set visualbell
+set title
+
+" Do not show numbers on the left side of the window (it is horrible when
+" copy-paste by mouse selection)
+set nonumber
+
+" confirm: Display a confirmation dialog when closing an unsaved file.
+set confirm
+
+" EOF