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Re: Possible to get line numbers?
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Mathias Dahl |
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Re: Possible to get line numbers? |
Date: |
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:38:35 +0200 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/21.3.50 (windows-nt) |
JS <d44sf@44ada.com> writes:
>>> But what am I supposed to do with it? I am just starting to use emacs.
>>
>> Put the file in your somewhere in your load-path (to see which
>> directories are in the load-path, do C-h v load-path RET),
>
>
> When I do that I get a list of maybe 15 diretories! Should I just put in one
> of them?
Yes, basically, any will do.
>> then add
>> the following to your .emacs file:
>>
>> (require 'setnu)
>>
>> Now, when you want line numbers do M-x setnu-mode RET
>
> I could be nice that the linenumbers are visible each time I start emacs, is
> that possible?
Not with this mode because it has to be enabled in each buffer, when
you need it. I suggest you bind it to some key:
(global-set-key "\C-cl" 'setnu-mode)
And then you only need to press C-c l to toggle this mode.
/Mathias