https://github.com/nickserv/sane-defaults

Configs that make Linux/Unix programs safer, better, and more intuitive, the way they should be.
https://github.com/nickserv/sane-defaults

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Configs that make Linux/Unix programs safer, better, and more intuitive, the way they should be.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/nickserv/sane-defaults
• Owner: nickserv
• Created: 2012-06-02T02:08:39.000Z (over 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-10-12T14:25:45.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T11:59:29.194Z (3 months ago)
• Language: VimL
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• Size: 168 KB
• Stars: 26
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 5
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Sane defaults for Linux/Unix software

## Project Status

__partially complete__ (lacks an installer and needs more configs)

##The Problem

Software on Linux and Unix is awesome. But let's face it, tons of good software

for them lack sensible and easy to understand defaults. la aliases to ls -a, but

	not always. Common command line programs like ls, grep, and git often have

	their fully functioning built in color support disabled by default. Vim has

	syntax highlighting, its improved command syntax, and line numbers disabled by

	default. But what if there were better config files to solve this problem?

	That's where this project comes in handy.

## About

Sane defaults is a collection of Linux/Unix configs that make programs safer,

better, and more intuitive, the way they should be. It is available as a castle

(dotfile repo) for [homeshick](https://github.com/andsens/homeshick), which

makes it easier to move and install these config files.  Please note that my

install script installs homeshick for you, so you won't need to worry about

that. :)

## Installation

`wget -q https://raw.github.com/nicolasmccurdy/sane-defaults/master/Makefile && make install`

##Goals

- avoid interfering with the results a user expects to get when running a

	command

- make programs more intuitive and easier to understand

- make programs safer and more secure

- enable settings that commonly confuse users when they are disabled (and vice

	versa)

- keep configurations minimal, including only what the average user of a command

	might find useful

##Helping Out

This project is based off of my current configs repo on GitHub (though it has a

very different purpose). I have already added some configs that offer pretty

sensible defaults, but I need opinions on what other people find to be useful,

not useful, and missing from the project. Feel free to report issues with

suggestions, constructive criticism, and anything else that should be

considered. Pull requests are (very) welcome, but please consider the goals of

the project when adding to it. Fork away!