1.5 Customizable variables

This section summarizes customization variables used for the configuration of the Flymake user interface.

flymake-mode-line-lighter

The name of the mode. Defaults to ‘Flymake’.

flymake-mode-line-format

Format to use for the Flymake mode line indicator.

flymake-mode-line-counter-format

mode line construct for formatting Flymake diagnostic counters inside the Flymake mode line indicator.

flymake-no-changes-timeout

If any changes are made to the buffer, syntax check is automatically started after this many seconds, unless the user makes another change, which resets the timer.

flymake-start-on-flymake-mode

A boolean flag indicating whether to start syntax check immediately after enabling flymake-mode.

flymake-start-on-save-buffer

A boolean flag indicating whether to start syntax check after saving the buffer.

flymake-error

A custom face for highlighting regions for which an error has been reported.

flymake-warning

A custom face for highlighting regions for which a warning has been reported.

flymake-note

A custom face for highlighting regions for which a note has been reported.

flymake-error-bitmap

A bitmap used in the fringe to mark lines for which an error has been reported.

flymake-warning-bitmap

A bitmap used in the fringe to mark lines for which a warning has been reported.

flymake-fringe-indicator-position

Which fringe (if any) should show the warning/error bitmaps.

flymake-wrap-around

If non-nil, moving to errors with flymake-goto-next-error and flymake-goto-prev-error wraps around buffer boundaries.