               (set (make-local-variable 'evil-emacs-state-cursor) (list nil)))))
 (add-hook 'pdf-view-mode-hook 'disable-blinking-pdf)
 
-;; yes to powerline
+;; yes to powerline on a smart-mode-line
 (require 'powerline)
+(require 'smart-mode-line)
+(require 'smart-mode-line-powerline-theme)
+(setq powerline-arrow-shape 'arrow)
+(powerline-vim-theme)
+(setq sml/theme 'powerline)
+(setq sml/no-confirm-load-theme t)
+(setf rm-blacklist "")
 (display-time-mode t)
+(sml/setup)
+
 
 ;;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;; Language mode settings


(setq my-required-packages '(benchmark-init evil
                                            fill-column-indicator general mediawiki org-bullets
                                            powerline use-package vimish-fold))

(if (version<= emacs-version "24.6")
    (dolist (package my-required-packages)

(global-set-key (kbd "M-z") 'execute-extended-command)

(global-set-key (kbd "C-<escape>") 'evil-mode)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-M-<escape>") 'evil-mode)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-M-;") 'evil-mode)

(global-set-key (kbd "C-M-j") 'list-buffers)
