 ;; delete selection works
 (delete-selection-mode 1)
 
-;;
+;;allows many operations (like buffer switching and file navigation) to be enhanced with instant feedback among the completion choices. 
 (ido-mode t)
 
 ;; append directory to buffer name when multiple files with same name are opened

;;  (setq matlab-verify-on-save-flag nil) ; turn off auto-verify on save
;;  (defun my-matlab-mode-hook ()
;;    (setq fill-column 76))		; where auto-fill should wrap
;;(gloabl-font-lock-mode 1)
;; match parantheses
(show-paren-mode t)

;; recentf stuff - recently used files
(require 'recentf)
;; uncomment below line if using tramp
;;(setq recentf-auto-cleanup 'never) ;; disable before we start recentf!
(recentf-mode 1)
(setq recentf-max-menu-items 25)
(global-set-key "C-x C-r" 'recentf-open-files)

;; matlab.el
;;(add-to-list 'load-path "~/matlab-emacs/matlab.el")
;;(require 'matlab-load)
