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Dec 12, 2017 at 19:15
Great overview of file local variables in Emacs: https://jblevins.org/log/file-local-variables This gives you file-specific settings.
File Local Variables in Emacs and Markdown Mode
How to use file local variables in Emacs generally, and specifically in Markdown Mode.

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