From: Bill Atkins <batkins57@...>
Date: 2005-05-09T06:59:13+09:00
Subject: Re: editor dog fight - newbie question

Make sure you're using ruby-mode and font-lock-mode.  Also make sure
you've set values for the faces.  For instance, put this in your
.emacs file:

(custom-set-faces
 '(default 
    ((t (:family "arial" :size 10 :foreground "white" :background "black"))) t)
 '(font-lock-string-face ((t (:foreground "green" :bold t))))
 '(font-lock-variable-name-face ((t (:foreground "magenta" :bold t))))
 '(font-lock-keyword-face ((t (:foreground "red" :bold t))))
 '(font-lock-type-face ((t (:foreground "CadetBlue" :bold t))))
 '(font-lock-comment-face 
   ((t (:background "darkgreen" :foreground "white" :size "6"))))
 '(font-lock-function-name-face ((t (:foreground "orange" :bold t)))))

Hope that helps.

On 5/8/05, speechexpert <speechexpert@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Dear group,
> I am looking for a way to customize emacs for Ruby - I have not been able to
> get syntax high-lighting working, but irb and xmp are working.
> Any info on this?
> I have been watching discussion of editors "dog fight:"
> 1. jump into ring and throw dirt on other editors.
> 2. Engage in snarling dog fight about favorite editors
> 3. foam at mouth and whirl around in a circle
> 4. collapse in exhausted heap
> ;D
> Any info on customizing emacs or other editors sought...
> John B
> 
> 


-- 
Bill Atkins