Thin vertical line on the window at point

Thin vertical line on the window at point

[Heime via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

I would like to draw a thin vertical line on the window at point.
This is to easily see code alignment. Is this possible?  Is there 
a better way? 

Re: Thin vertical line on the window at point

[Heime via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

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On Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 10:55 AM, Heime via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor <help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> wrote:

> I would like to draw a thin vertical line on the window at point.
> This is to easily see code alignment. Is this possible? Is there
> a better way?

I need some help in understanding overlay properties.

For instance

(overlay-put overlay 'indent-line t)

Can one invent some property.  Instead of 'indent-line, can I define
something else (like 'bunga-bunga) to tag the overlays?

(overlay-put overlay 'bunga-bunga t)

Re: Thin vertical line on the window at point

[Joel Reicher]

Heime via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor 
<help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> writes:

> I would like to draw a thin vertical line on the window at 
> point.  This is to easily see code alignment. Is this possible? 
> Is there  a better way?

I recommend the indent-bars package.

Regards,

        - Joel