" Disable vi compatibility mode
set nocompatible

" Format options:
"	t	Auto-wrap
"	c	Auto-wrap comments
"	r	Automatically insert comment leader after enter
"	q	Make gq format comments
set formatoptions=tcrq

" Automatic indentation
set autoindent

" Show cursor position, line number, and such
set ruler

" Length of a line before breaking
set textwidth=78

set backspace=indent,eol,start

" Use syntax highlighting
syntax on
let loaded_matchparen = 1

" Correctly map various keys
map End $
map Home 0

" Default tab stop should be 8
set ts=8

" Just use spaces.
set softtabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set expandtab

" Print the command being typed
set showcmd

" Incremental searching
set incsearch

" Highlight search matches
set hlsearch

" Automatically write changes before things like :make
set autowrite

set background=dark