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+" Don't try to be vi compatible
+set nocompatible
+
+" Show matching brackets when text indicator is over them
+set showmatch
+
+" Turn on syntax highlighting
+syntax on
+
+" Highlight search results
+set hlsearch
+
+" Search while typing
+set incsearch
+
+" Show line numbers
+set number
+
+" Show file stats
+set ruler
+
+" W - Save file as superuser
+command! W execute 'w !sudo tee % > /dev/null' <bar> edit!