def get_vim_start(settings):
    """
    Returns the init lines for a VIM colour file. 
    """
    theme = "dark" if settings.get("theme", "Dark") == "Dark" else "light"
    name = settings.get("name", "TheUnknown")
    return ("highlight clear\n"
            "set background=%s\n"
            "if exists(\"syntax_on\")\n"
            "    syntax reset\n"
            "endif\n"
            "let g:colors_name = \"%s\"\n" %(theme, name)
            )