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+#
+# System-wide NetHack configuration file for console-only NetHack.
+#
+OPTIONS=windowtype:tty,toptenwin,hilite_pet,!number_pad,!cmdassist
+OPTIONS=fixinv,safe_pet,sortpack,tombstone,color
+OPTIONS=verbose,news,fruit:potato
+OPTIONS=dogname:Darty
+OPTIONS=catname:Muffins
+OPTIONS=pickup_types:$
+OPTIONS=nomail
+
+# Enable this if you want to see your inventory sorted in alphabetical
+# order by item instead of by index letter:
+# OPTIONS=sortloot:full
+# or if you just want containers sorted:
+# OPTIONS=sortloot:loot
+
+#
+# Some sane defaults for menucolor
+#
+
+OPTIONS=menucolors
+MENUCOLOR=" blessed "=green
+MENUCOLOR=" holy "=green
+MENUCOLOR=" uncursed "=yellow
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed "=red
+MENUCOLOR=" unholy "=red
+MENUCOLOR=" cursed .* (being worn)"=orange&underline
+