dotemacs

;; start with a blank screen
(setq inhibit-startup-message t)

;; never use tabs. always use spaces.
(setq-default indent-tabs-mode nil)

;; 4 spaces on tab
(setq tab-width 4)
(setq default-tab-width 4)
(setq c-indent-level 4)

;; show debugger when an emacs error occurs (probably arising from a .emacs-related bug)
(setq debug-on-error t)

;;; remove trailing whitespace on save.
(add-hook 'before-save-hook 'delete-trailing-whitespace)

;; show line numbers
(require 'linum+)
(global-linum-mode 1)

;; at the bottom of the screen, show column number next to current line number
(setq column-number-mode t)

;; show regions selected with the keyboard (using ctrl-space).
(setq transient-mark-mode t)
(set-face-background 'region "#000000") ;; white selection area

;; enable syntax highlighting, with lots of colors
(global-font-lock-mode t)
(setq font-lock-maximum-decoration t)

;; Backspace deletes the selected region
(delete-selection-mode t)

;; Type meta-g to go to a line.
(global-set-key "\M-g" 'goto-line)