More Customization Options in Epsilon 12

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More Customization Options in Epsilon 12

There are many new variables for customizing Epsilon:

auto-save-tags: controls whether Epsilon automatically saves a tag file after modifying it.
backup-by-renaming: sets whether Epsilon can back up files by renaming them, instead of copying them (new in v12.02). For Unix, renaming is no longer the default.
bufed-column-width: lets you make more space for long buffer names in bufed's display (in v12.01).
bufed-show-absolute-path: lets you set bufed to display the absolute path of each file.
c-top-template: customizes how Epsilon indents C++ template definitions (new in v12.04).
common-open-use-directory: lets you change how the common file dialogs in Epsilon for Windows treat the current directory.
compare-windows-ignores-space: has new options for completely ignoring whitespace, not just equating one run of whitespace characters with another.
cygwin-filenames: has more options for supporting Cygwin's Unix-style pathnames under Windows.
date-format: can now include new codes %w and %s to represent the day of the week (new in v12.01).
file-date-skip-drives: lets you disable checking for modified files based on the type of drive (removable, network, etc.) a file is on, in Epsilon for Windows.
file-pattern-rules: modifies how Epsilon for Unix handles symbolic links when it expands wildcard file patterns.
indent-preprocessor-contin: changes how C mode indents certain preprocessor continuation lines.
list-definitions-live-update: controls whether the list-definitions command updates the window behind its dialog as you move around in the dialog, or (in 12.03) shows line numbers.
perldoc-command: customizes how the perldoc command retrieves its data (new in v12.04).
php-top-indent: customizes how Epsilon indents PHP code (new in v12.04, renamed php-top-level-indent in v13).
preserve-filename-case: has additional flags (in v12.07) for controlling the case of buffer names derived from file names.
process-coloring-rules: lets you disable the coloring of prompts and responses, or the interpretation of certain color-setting ANSI escape sequences, in process buffers. The similar ssh-coloring-rules variable applies to ssh buffers (both new in v12.01).
process-completion-style: lets you customize how completion works in the process buffer. You can select Unix-style completion (the default), Windows-style completion as in cmd.exe, and other options.
process-prompt-pattern: lets you configure Epsilon for Windows to understand process buffer current directory settings if you've changed the default command prompt.
process-warn-on-killing: lets you change how Epsilon behaves when you try to kill a buffer with an active process.
python-indent-with-tabs: and python-tab-override help customize Python indenting rules (new in v12.02).
recall-prior-response-options: lets you set Epsilon so an arrow key at prompts moves to a previous or later response without displaying a list of the responses.
recall-response-selected: lets you set whether such prior responses will be highlighted.
reindent-c-preprocessor-lines: lets you say if indenting should change preprocessor lines (new in v12.01).
resize-rectangle-on-tab: sets whether pressing <Tab> or Shift-<Tab> while defining a rectangular region resizes the region without changing the text, by positioning to the next tab stop. By default, these keys shift the region.
search-defaults-from: controls how searching commands provide a default search string.
search-positions-at-start: sets whether nonincremental searching always positions to the start of a match, regardless of the direction.
show-spaces: now includes bits that individually control which of the three whitespace characters are to be visible (new in v12.03).
typing-hides-highlight: controls whether a highlighted region remains on when you type text.
yank-line-retains-position: sets how Epsilon positions point when you yank a line region.

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