function osx_config() {
    # Ask for the administrator password upfront
    sudo -v

    # Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.osx` has finished
    while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

    ###############################################################################
    # General UI/UX                                                               #
    ###############################################################################

    # Menu bar: disable transparency
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

    # Menu bar: show remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "YES"
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

    # Menu bar: hide the useless Time Machine and Volume icons
    defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu"

    # Always show scrollbars
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Automatic"

    # Disable opening and closing window animations
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

    # Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.08

    # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
    defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

    # Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views
    # Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true

    # Disable Resume system-wide
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

    # Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true

    # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode
    defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true

    # Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
    # in the login window
    sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

    # Restart automatically if the computer freezes
    systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

    # Never go into computer sleep mode
    systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null

    # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week
    defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

    ###############################################################################
    # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
    ###############################################################################

    # Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
    defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
    defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

    # Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
    defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40

    # Enable full keyboard access for all controls
    # (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

    # Enable access for assistive devices
    echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1
    sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled
    # TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408)

    # Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
    defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144
    # Follow the keyboard focus while zoomed in
    defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true
    # Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

    # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1

    # Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light
    defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
    # Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes
    defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300

    # Set language and text formats
    # Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with
    # `Inches`, and `true` with `false`.
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false

    # Disable auto-correct
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

    ###############################################################################
    # Screen                                                                      #
    ###############################################################################

    # Save screenshots to the desktop
    defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop"

    # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
    defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"

    # Disable shadow in screenshots
    defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

    # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

    # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
    sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true

    ###############################################################################
    # Finder                                                                      #
    ###############################################################################

    # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
    defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true

    # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

    # Finder: show hidden files by default
    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true

    # Finder: show all filename extensions
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

    # Finder: show status bar
    defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

    # Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look
    defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

    # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
    defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true

    # When performing a search, search the current folder by default
    defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

    # Disable the warning when changing a file extension
    defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

    # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

    # Disable disk image verification
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

    # Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

    # Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    # Use list view in all Finder windows by default
    # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv`
    defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"

    # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
    defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

    # Don't Empty Trash securely by default
    defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool false

    # Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
    defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

    # Show the ~/Library folder
    chflags nohidden ~/Library

    # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
    file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
    [ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
    unset file

    ###############################################################################
    # Dock & hot corners                                                          #
    ###############################################################################

    # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
    defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true

    # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
    defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36

    # Enable spring loading for all Dock items
    defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true

    # Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

    # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control
    # (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead)
    defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false

    # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space
    defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true

    # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
    defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0

    # Enable the 2D Dock
    #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

    # Automatically hide and show the Dock
    defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

    # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
    defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true

    # Reset Launchpad
    find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

    # Hot corners
    # Possible values:
    #  0: no-op
    #  2: Mission Control
    #  3: Show application windows
    #  4: Desktop
    #  5: Start screen saver
    #  6: Disable screen saver
    #  7: Dashboard
    # 10: Put display to sleep
    # 11: Launchpad
    # Top right screen corner → Desktop
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
    defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

    ###############################################################################
    # Time Machine                                                                #
    ###############################################################################

    # Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
    defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

    # Disable local Time Machine backups
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

    ###############################################################################
    # Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility                   #
    ###############################################################################

    # Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility
    defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true

    ###############################################################################
    # Mac App Store                                                               #
    ###############################################################################

    # Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
    defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

    # Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
    defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

    ###############################################################################
    # Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                        #
    ###############################################################################

    # Allow installing user scripts via GitHub or Userscripts.org
    defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*"
    defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://*.github.com/*" "http://userscripts.org/*"

    ###############################################################################
    # Transmission.app                                                            #
    ###############################################################################

    # Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents"

    # Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false

    # Trash original torrent files
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true

    # Hide the donate message
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false
    # Hide the legal disclaimer
    defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false
}