c/emacs · by NanoooK@sh.itjust.works · 3y

Using whitespace mode

https://vernon-grant.com/discovering-emacs/using-whitespace-mode/

Today, we’re taking a look at Emacs’s whitespace-mode and discussing how we can simplify its configuration to make it more applicable for most use cases.

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Dunkin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I find whitespace-mode invaluable in finding trailing whitespace, use of literal tabs and the like I always have it on when looking at code. Good tips in the article but I wish it had screen shots / showed examples.

NanoooK@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

For trailing whitespace, isn't simply the variable show-trailing-whitespace enough?

I'm discovering about whitespace-mode and found this article which helped me to understand the package. Do you know if it allows to display TAB with a specific background colour?

cons@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 3y

Emfy setup recommends three settings for trailing whitespace:

(setq-default show-trailing-whitespace t)
(setq-default indicate-empty-lines t)
(setq-default indicate-buffer-boundaries 'left)

Screenshots showing the results: https://github.com/susam/emfy#show-stray-whitespace

Elieas@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

I've never understood why so many people when discussing configuration and appearance changes don't include pictures of the results.