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+" automatically indent new lines
+set autoindent
+
+" automatically write the current file when changing with multiple files open
+set autowrite
+
+" activate line numbers
+set number
+
+" turn on row and column position
+set ruler
+
+" show command and insert modes
+set showmode
+
+" set a tab to two spaces
+set tabstop=2