base-custom.el

;;; base-custom.el --- define generci custom emacs configuration

;;; Commentary:
;; - General screen configuration
;; - Add melpa to package-archives

;;; Code:

;; UTF8 Unix by default where possible.
(prefer-coding-system 'utf-8-unix)
(setq buffer-file-coding-system 'utf-8-unix)

;; disable useless graphical extras
(tool-bar-mode -1)
(scroll-bar-mode -1)

;; hide startup messages
(setq inhibit-startup-screen t) ; no splash screen

;; nothing in *scratch* when started
(setq initial-scratch-message nil)

;; show matching parentheses
(show-paren-mode 1)

;; whitespace
(setq show-trailing-whitespace t)

;; disable beeping and visual bell
(setq visible-bell nil)
(setq ring-bell-function 'ignore)

;; dialog boxes are annoying
(setq use-dialog-box nil)

;; bigger message log than default of 100
(setq message-log-max 5000)

;; editing adjustments
(setq-default indent-tabs-mode nil)

;; Prefer newer byte code
(setq load-prefer-newer t)

;; Configuration for ido mode.
(require 'ido)
(ido-mode t)
(setq ido-enable-flex-matching t)

;; Configure use-package
(require 'package)
(add-to-list 'package-archives
             '("melpa" . "http://melpa.milkbox.net/packages/"))
(package-initialize)

(unless (package-installed-p 'use-package)
  (package-refresh-contents)
  (package-install 'use-package))

(provide 'base-custom)

;;; base-custom.el ends here