4.1 Customizable variables

This section summarizes variables used for Flymake configuration.

flymake-log-level

Controls logging output, see Troubleshooting.

flymake-allowed-file-name-masks

A list of (filename-regexp, init-function, cleanup-function getfname-function) for configuring syntax check tools. See Adding support for a new syntax check tool.

flymake-master-file-dirs

A list of directories for searching a master file. See Locating a master file.

flymake-get-project-include-dirs-function

A function used for obtaining a list of project include dirs (C/C++ specific). See Getting the include directories.

flymake-master-file-count-limit

flymake-check-file-limit

Used when looking for a master file. See Locating a master file.

flymake-err-line-patterns

Patterns for error/warning messages in the form (regexp file-idx line-idx col-idx err-text-idx). See Parsing the output.

flymake-warning-predicate

Predicate to classify error text as warning. See Parsing the output.

flymake-compilation-prevents-syntax-check

A flag indicating whether compilation and syntax check of the same file cannot be run simultaneously.

flymake-no-changes-timeout

If any changes are made to the buffer, syntax check is automatically started after flymake-no-changes-timeout seconds.

flymake-gui-warnings-enabled

A boolean flag indicating whether Flymake will show message boxes for non-recoverable errors. If flymake-gui-warnings-enabled is nil, these errors will only be logged to the *Messages* buffer.

flymake-start-syntax-check-on-newline

A boolean flag indicating whether to start syntax check after a newline character is added to the buffer.

flymake-errline

A custom face for highlighting lines for which at least one error has been reported.

flymake-warnline

A custom face for highlighting lines for which at least one warning and no errors have 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.