" file settings
set noswapfile
set encoding=utf-8

" special chars
nmap <leader>l :set list!<CR>
set listchars=tab:▸\ ,eol:¬
highlight NonText guifg=#4a4a59
highlight SpecialKey guifg=#4a4a59

" tabs and spaces
set tabstop=4
set softtabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set expandtab

" plugins
execute pathogen#infect()
filetype plugin indent on

" colours [need pathogen]
set t_Co=256
syntax enable
set background=dark
colorscheme solarized

" plugins: airline
let g:bufferline_echo = 0
let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1


" appearance
set relativenumber
set laststatus=2
set noshowmode
set showtabline=1 "only show tabline when more than 1 tab