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+syntax on
+
+set number
+set relativenumber
+set noswapfile
+set tabstop=3 softtabstop=3
+set expandtab
+set smartindent
+set nowrap
+
+set colorcolumn=80
+highlight ColorColumn ctermbg=0 guibg=lightgrey
+
+filetype plugin indent on
+filetype detect
+autocmd FileType make set noexpandtab