Re: enabling setnu-mode on startup

[Kevin Rodgers <ihs_4664@yahoo.com>]

Tejas Kokje wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am using setnu.el script from
> http://www.wonderworks.com/download/setnu.el.
> 
> I have edited my .emacs file and I am able to get line numbers on my
> current buffer with  'M-x setnu-mode' . However, if I open a new
> buffer, those line numbers don't show up there and I have to redo 'M-x
> setnu-mode'.

That's the way almost all minor modes work: they are buffer local.

> What should I put in my .emacs file so that I have to do 'M-x
> setnu-mode' only once for all buffers ? Also is there a way I can
> enable setnu-mode on emacs startup so that I don't have to type in
> every time I fire up emacs ?

This will take care of all buffers that are visiting files (vs.
*scratch*, *Messages*, *info*, *shell*, etc.):

(add-hook 'find-file-hook 'turn-on-setnu-mode)
(add-hook 'find-file-not-found-hooks 'turn-on-setnu-mode)

-- 
Kevin