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@ -24,21 +24,31 @@ CVS code -
via Meta-W, and move the line wrapping toggle to Meta-L. New
function do_research(). (Wouter van Hemel)
- files.c:
do_browser():
do_browser()
- Some of the Pico compatibility options in the file browser
that don't work properly for current Pico have been removed.
Backspace, 'g', 'l', 'q', and 'u' are invalid, 'd' deletes the
highlighted file, and 'r' renames the highlighted file. (DLR)
Backspace, 'g', 'l', 'q', and 'u' are invalid. 'd' deletes
the highlighted file, and 'r' renames the highlighted file;
neither of these are implemented. (DLR)
- global.c:
toggle_init():
toggle_init()
- Change the message for the line wrapping toggle from "Auto
wrap" to "Auto line wrap", to more clearly associate it with
Meta-L. (DLR)
shortcut_init()
- Change multibuffer-enabled references to opening/closing the
previous/next loaded file to switching to/closing the
previous/next file buffer, for consistency with other
references. (DLR)
- nano.c:
window_init()
- Set keypad() to TRUE regardless of whether PDCurses is being
used, as Meta-X apparently turns it off even under ncurses.
(DLR)
help_init()
- Document the support for Esc Esc [character]'s being
interpreted as Ctrl-[character], and the support for Pico's
Esc Esc [three-digit decimal ASCII code] input method. (DLR)
- nano.h:
- Define KEY_SUSPEND as -1 when slang is used, as slang has no
KEY_SUSPEND equivalent. When nano is compiled with slang
@ -49,6 +59,23 @@ CVS code -
titlebar()
- Fix problem with the available space for a filename on the
titlebar's being short by one. (DLR)
do_credits()
- Update the copyright years to "1999-2003", to match those
given in the rest of the code. (DLR)
- nano.1, nanorc.5, nano.texi:
- Change all instances of $SYSCONFDIR to SYSCONFDIR, since
SYSCONFDIR is set at compile time and can't be overridden by
setting SYSCONFDIR in the environment. (David Benbennick)
- Remove -K/--keypad, and document -d/--rebinddelete. (DLR)
- Document the support for Esc Esc [character]'s being
interpreted as Ctrl-[character], and the support for Pico's
Esc Esc [three-digit decimal ASCII code] input method, if
applicable. (DLR)
- nano.1.html, nanorc.5.html:
- Regenerated. (DLR)
- nanorc.sample:
- Remove duplicate "historylog" entry, remove "keypad" entry,
and add "rebinddelete" entry. (DLR)
- AUTHORS
- Updated to show 1.2/1.3 maintainers.

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@ -1823,7 +1823,7 @@ int do_writeout(const char *path, int exiting, int append)
return -1;
}
#endif
if (append == 0 && strcmp(answer, filename) != 0) {
if (append == 0 && strcmp(answer, filename)) {
struct stat st;
if (!stat(answer, &st)) {

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@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void shortcut_init(int unjustify)
nano_help_msg = _("Invoke the help menu");
nano_writeout_msg = _("Write the current file to disk");
#ifdef ENABLE_MULTIBUFFER
nano_exit_msg = _("Close currently loaded file/Exit from nano");
nano_exit_msg = _("Close current file buffer/Exit from nano");
#else
nano_exit_msg = _("Exit from nano");
#endif
@ -400,8 +400,8 @@ void shortcut_init(int unjustify)
nano_bracket_msg = _("Find other bracket");
#endif
#ifdef ENABLE_MULTIBUFFER
nano_openprev_msg = _("Open previously loaded file");
nano_opennext_msg = _("Open next loaded file");
nano_openprev_msg = _("Switch to previous file buffer");
nano_opennext_msg = _("Switch to next file buffer");
nano_multibuffer_msg = _("Toggle insert into new buffer");
#endif
#endif /* !DISABLE_HELP */

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@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
.\" Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
.\"
.\" This is free documentation, see the latest version of the GNU General
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\"
.\" $Id$
.TH NANO 1 "June 19, 2003"
.TH NANO 1 "August 24, 2003"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.\"
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This manual page documents briefly the \fBnano\fP command.
.\" \fI<whatever>\fP escape sequences to invoke bold face and italics,
.\" respectively.
\fBnano\fP is a small, free and friendly editor which aims to replace
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
than just copying Pico's look and feel, \fBnano\fP also implements some
missing (or disabled by default) features in Pico, such as "search and
replace" and "go to line number".
@ -53,16 +53,11 @@ configured.
.TP
.B \-I (\-\-ignorercfiles)
Don't look at
.I $SYSCONFDIR/nanorc
.I SYSCONFDIR/nanorc
or
.IR ~/.nanorc ,
if nanorc support is available.
.TP
.B \-K (\-\-keypad)
Do not use the ncurses keypad() call unless necessary. Try this flag if
you find that the arrow keys on the numeric keypad do not work for you
under nano.
.TP
.B \-M (\-\-mac)
Write file in Mac format.
.TP
@ -79,7 +74,7 @@ Enable regular expression matching for search strings, as well as
\\n subexpression replacement for replace strings, if available.
.TP
.B \-S (\-\-smooth)
Enable smooth scrolling. Text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the
Enable smooth scrolling. Text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the
usual chunk-by-chunk behavior.
.TP
.B \-T \fInum\fP (\-\-tabsize=\fInum\fP)
@ -96,11 +91,16 @@ to use, if available.
.B \-c (\-\-const)
Constantly show the cursor position.
.TP
.B \-d (\-\-rebinddelete)
Interpret the Delete key differently so that both Backspace and Delete
work properly. You should only need to use this option if Backspace
acts like Delete on your system.
.TP
.B \-h (\-\-help)
Display a summary of command line options.
.TP
.B \-i (\-\-autoindent)
Indent new lines to the previous line's indentation. Useful when editing
Indent new lines to the previous line's indentation. Useful when editing
source code.
.TP
.B \-k (\-\-cut)
@ -116,12 +116,12 @@ perhaps?
Enable mouse support (if available for your system).
.TP
.B \-o \fIdir\fP (\-\-operatingdir=\fIdir\fP)
Set operating directory. Makes nano set up something similar to a
Set operating directory. Makes nano set up something similar to a
chroot.
.TP
.B \-p (\-\-preserve)
Preserve the XON and XOFF sequences (^Q and ^S) so they will be
caught by the terminal.
Preserve the XON and XOFF sequences (^Q and ^S) so they will be caught
by the terminal.
.TP
.B \-r \fIcols\fP (\-\-fill=\fIcols\fP)
Wrap lines at column \fIcols\fP. By default, this is the width of the
@ -151,9 +151,8 @@ Enable suspend ability.
Ignored, for compatibility with Pico.
.SH INITIALIZATION FILE
\fBnano\fP will read initialization files in the following
order:
.IR $SYSCONFDIR/nanorc ,
\fBnano\fP will read initialization files in the following order:
.IR SYSCONFDIR/nanorc ,
then
.IR ~/.nanorc .
Please see
@ -168,9 +167,9 @@ SIGTERM or runs out of memory, when it will write the buffer into a file
named
.I nano.save
if the buffer didn't have a name already, or will add a ".save" suffix
to the current filename. If an emergency file with that name already
to the current filename. If an emergency file with that name already
exists in the current directory, ".save" and a number (e.g. ".save.1")
will be suffixed to the current filename in order to make it unique. In
will be suffixed to the current filename in order to make it unique. In
multibuffer mode, \fBnano\fP will write all the open buffers to the
respective emergency files.
@ -201,5 +200,5 @@ Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>, et al (see
and
.I THANKS
for details). This manual page was originally written by Jordi Mallach
<jordi@sindominio.net>, for the Debian GNU system (but may be
used by others).
<jordi@sindominio.net>, for the Debian GNU system (but may be used by
others).

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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Manpage of NANO</TITLE>
</HEAD><BODY>
<H1>NANO</H1>
Section: User Commands (1)<BR>Updated: June 19, 2003<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
Section: User Commands (1)<BR>Updated: August 24, 2003<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
<A HREF="http://localhost/cgi-bin/man/man2html">Return to Main Contents</A><HR>
@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This manual page documents briefly the <B>nano</B> command.
<B>nano</B> is a small, free and friendly editor which aims to replace
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
than just copying Pico's look and feel, <B>nano</B> also implements some
missing (or disabled by default) features in Pico, such as &quot;search and
replace&quot; and &quot;go to line number&quot;.
@ -70,18 +70,12 @@ configured.
<DD>
Don't look at
<I>$SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>
<I>SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>
or
<I>~/.nanorc</I>,
if nanorc support is available.
<DT><B>-K (--keypad)</B>
<DD>
Do not use the ncurses keypad() call unless necessary. Try this flag if
you find that the arrow keys on the numeric keypad do not work for you
under nano.
<DT><B>-M (--mac)</B>
<DD>
@ -104,7 +98,7 @@ Enable regular expression matching for search strings, as well as
<DT><B>-S (--smooth)</B>
<DD>
Enable smooth scrolling. Text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the
Enable smooth scrolling. Text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the
usual chunk-by-chunk behavior.
<DT><B>-T </B><I>num</I> (--tabsize=<I>num</I>)
@ -125,6 +119,12 @@ to use, if available.
<DD>
Constantly show the cursor position.
<DT><B>-d (--rebinddelete)</B>
<DD>
Interpret the Delete key differently so that both Backspace and Delete
work properly. You should only need to use this option if Backspace
acts like Delete on your system.
<DT><B>-h (--help)</B>
<DD>
@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Display a summary of command line options.
<DT><B>-i (--autoindent)</B>
<DD>
Indent new lines to the previous line's indentation. Useful when editing
Indent new lines to the previous line's indentation. Useful when editing
source code.
<DT><B>-k (--cut)</B>
@ -153,13 +153,13 @@ Enable mouse support (if available for your system).
<DT><B>-o </B><I>dir</I> (--operatingdir=<I>dir</I>)
<DD>
Set operating directory. Makes nano set up something similar to a
Set operating directory. Makes nano set up something similar to a
chroot.
<DT><B>-p (--preserve)</B>
<DD>
Preserve the XON and XOFF sequences (^Q and ^S) so they will be
caught by the terminal.
Preserve the XON and XOFF sequences (^Q and ^S) so they will be caught
by the terminal.
<DT><B>-r </B><I>cols</I> (--fill=<I>cols</I>)
<DD>
@ -200,9 +200,8 @@ Ignored, for compatibility with Pico.
<A NAME="lbAF">&nbsp;</A>
<H2>INITIALIZATION FILE</H2>
<B>nano</B> will read initialization files in the following
order:
<I>$SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>,
<B>nano</B> will read initialization files in the following order:
<I>SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>,
then
<I>~/.nanorc</I>.
@ -223,9 +222,9 @@ named
<I>nano.save</I>
if the buffer didn't have a name already, or will add a &quot;.save&quot; suffix
to the current filename. If an emergency file with that name already
to the current filename. If an emergency file with that name already
exists in the current directory, &quot;.save&quot; and a number (e.g. &quot;.save.1&quot;)
will be suffixed to the current filename in order to make it unique. In
will be suffixed to the current filename in order to make it unique. In
multibuffer mode, <B>nano</B> will write all the open buffers to the
respective emergency files.
<P>
@ -271,8 +270,8 @@ and
<I>THANKS</I>
for details). This manual page was originally written by Jordi Mallach
&lt;<A HREF="mailto:jordi@sindominio.net">jordi@sindominio.net</A>&gt;, for the Debian GNU system (but may be
used by others).
&lt;<A HREF="mailto:jordi@sindominio.net">jordi@sindominio.net</A>&gt;, for the Debian GNU system (but may be used by
others).
<P>
<HR>
@ -293,6 +292,6 @@ used by others).
This document was created by
<A HREF="http://localhost/cgi-bin/man/man2html">man2html</A>,
using the manual pages.<BR>
Time: 22:27:55 GMT, June 19, 2003
Time: 21:16:54 GMT, August 24, 2003
</BODY>
</HTML>

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@ -358,12 +358,15 @@ void help_init(void)
"The bottom two lines show the most commonly used shortcuts "
"in the editor.\n\n "
"The notation for shortcuts is as follows: Control-key "
"sequences are notated with a caret (^) symbol and are entered "
"with the Control (Ctrl) key. Escape-key sequences are notated "
"with the Meta (M) symbol and can be entered using either the "
"Esc, Alt or Meta key depending on your keyboard setup. The "
"following keystrokes are available in the main editor window. "
"Alternative keys are shown in parentheses:\n\n");
"sequences are notated with a caret (^) symbol and can be "
"entered either by using the Control (Ctrl) key or pressing the "
"Esc key twice. Escape-key sequences are notated with the Meta "
"(M) symbol and can be entered using either the Esc, Alt or "
"Meta key depending on your keyboard setup. Also, pressing Esc "
"twice and then typing a three-digit number from 000 to 255 "
"will enter the character with the corresponding ASCII code. "
"The following keystrokes are available in the main editor "
"window. Alternative keys are shown in parentheses:\n\n");
allocsize += strlen(ptr);
@ -1570,8 +1573,8 @@ int do_wrap(filestruct *inptr)
#endif /* !DISABLE_WRAPPING */
#ifndef DISABLE_SPELLER
/* word is misspelled in the file. Let the user replace it. We return
False if the user cancels. */
/* A word is misspelled in the file. Let the user replace it. We
* return False if the user cancels. */
int do_int_spell_fix(const char *word)
{
char *save_search;

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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
@smallbook
@set EDITION 0.1
@set VERSION 1.2.2
@set UPDATED 17 Jan 2003
@set UPDATED 24 Aug 2003
@dircategory Editors
@direntry
@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ internationalization support, and filename tab completion.
The original goal for @code{nano} was a complete bug-for-bug compatible
emulation of Pico, but nano's main goal is to be as compatible as
possible while offering a superset of Pico's functionality.
Also see @xref{Pico Compatibility}, for other differences.
possible while offering a superset of Pico's functionality. Also see
@xref{Pico Compatibility}, for other differences.
Email bug reports to @email{nano@@nano-editor.org}.
@ -118,14 +118,9 @@ Write file in DOS format.
Enable multiple file buffers, if available.
@item -I, --ignorercfiles
Don't look at $SYSCONFDIR/nanorc or ~/.nanorc, if nanorc support is
Don't look at SYSCONFDIR/nanorc or ~/.nanorc, if nanorc support is
available.
@item -K, --keypad
Do not use the ncurses keypad() call unless necessary. Try this flag if
you find that the arrow keys on the numeric keypad do not work for you
under @code{nano}.
@item -M, --mac
Write file in Mac format.
@ -161,6 +156,11 @@ available.
@item -c, --const
Constantly display the cursor position and line number on the statusbar.
@item -d, --rebinddelete
Interpret the Delete key differently so that both Backspace and Delete
work properly. You should only need to use this option if Backspace
acts like Delete on your system.
@item -h, --help
Print the usage and exit.
@ -181,18 +181,18 @@ Enables the use of the mouse to select text (currently only useful for
running under the X window system).
@item -o [dir], --operatingdir=[dir]
Set operating directory. Makes @code{nano} set up something similar to a
chroot.
Set operating directory. Makes @code{nano} set up something similar to
a chroot.
@item -p, --preserve
Preserve the ^Q (XON) and ^S (XOFF) sequences so data being sent to the editor
can be can be stopped and started.
Preserve the ^Q (XON) and ^S (XOFF) sequences so data being sent to the
editor can be can be stopped and started.
@item -r [#cols], --fill=[#cols].
Wrap lines at column #cols. By default this is the width of the screen,
less eight. If this value is negative, wrapping will occur at #cols from
the right of the screen, allowing it to vary along with the screen width
if the screen is resized.
less eight. If this value is negative, wrapping will occur at #cols
from the right of the screen, allowing it to vary along with the screen
width if the screen is resized.
@item -s [prog], --speller=[prog]
Invoke [prog] as the spell checker. By default, @code{nano} uses its
@ -207,20 +207,20 @@ composer of a mailer program.
@anchor{Expert Mode}
@item -x, --nohelp
In Expert Mode, the Shortcut Lists will not appear at the bottom of the
screen. This affects the location of the statusbar as well, as in Expert
Mode it is located at the very bottom of the editor.
screen. This affects the location of the statusbar as well, as in
Expert Mode it is located at the very bottom of the editor.
Note: When accessing the help system, Expert Mode is temporarily disabled
to display the help system navigation keys.
Note: When accessing the help system, Expert Mode is temporarily
disabled to display the help system navigation keys.
@item -v, --view
Do not allow the contents of the file to be altered. Note that this
flag should NOT be used in place of correct file permissions to implement
a read-only file.
flag should NOT be used in place of correct file permissions to
implement a read-only file.
@item -w, --nowrap
Do not wrap long lines at any length. This option overrides any value for
-r.
Do not wrap long lines at any length. This option overrides any value
for -r.
@item -z, --suspend
Enable suspend ability of @code{nano} using the system's suspend
@ -255,32 +255,35 @@ edited.
@section Special Functions
Special functions use the Control key (displayed in the help and
shortcut lists as ^) or the Meta key (displayed as M).
shortcut lists as ^), the Meta key (displayed as M), or the Esc key.
@itemize @bullet
@item
Control key sequences are entered by holding down the Control key and
pressing the desired letter.
pressing the desired key, or by pressing the Esc key twice and pressing
the desired key.
@item
Meta key sequences can be entered in a number of
possible ways: Pressing the Escape key, then releasing it and pressing
the desired key, or holding down the Alt key while pressing the desired
key. This varies from keyboard to keyboard, and certain commercial
operating systems ``swallow'' the Alt key so that it never reaches the
application. If your operating system does this, you should use the
Escape key to generate Meta key sequences.
Pressing Esc twice and then typing a three-digit number from 000 to 255
will enter the character with the corresponding ASCII code.
@item
Meta key sequences can be entered in a number of possible ways: Pressing
the Escape key, then releasing it and pressing the desired key, or
holding down the Alt key while pressing the desired key. This varies
from keyboard to keyboard, and certain commercial operating systems
``swallow'' the Alt key so that it never reaches the application. If
your operating system does this, you should use the Escape key to
generate Meta key sequences.
@end itemize
@node The Titlebar, The Statusbar, Special Functions, Editor Basics
@section The Titlebar
The titlebar is the line displayed at the top of the editor. There are
three sections: left, center and right. The section on the left displays
the version of @code{nano} being used. The center section displays the
current file name, or ``New Buffer'' if the file has not yet been named.
The section on the right will display ``Modified'' if the file has been
modified since it was last saved or opened.
three sections: left, center and right. The section on the left
displays the version of @code{nano} being used. The center section
displays the current file name, or ``New Buffer'' if the file has not
yet been named. The section on the right will display ``Modified'' if
the file has been modified since it was last saved or opened.
Special modes: When @code{nano} is in ``File browser'' mode, the center
section will display the current directory instead of the filename.
@ -317,8 +320,8 @@ and ^V (Page Down) keys. ^X exits the help system.
@chapter Feature Toggles
Toggles allow you to change certain aspects of the editor that
would normally be done via command line flags. They are invoked via
certain Meta key sequences. @xref{Special Functions}, for more info.
would normally be done via command line flags. They are invoked via
certain Meta key sequences. @xref{Special Functions}, for more info.
The following global toggles are available:
@table @code
@ -388,15 +391,15 @@ are certain differences between the editors:
@table @code
@item Search and Replace History
As of version 1.2.2 of @code{nano}, text entered as search or replace
strings will be stored and can be accessed with the up/down
arrow keys. Previously, @code{nano} offered a more consistent, but incompatible
with Pico, method for entering search and replace strings. In the old
strings will be stored and can be accessed with the up/down arrow keys.
Previously, @code{nano} offered a more consistent, but incompatible with
Pico, method for entering search and replace strings. In the old
method, previous entries would be displayed by default as editable text
in front of the cursor, as opposed to being bracketed and uneditable as
it is in Pico. The old behavior could be made compatible with Pico via the
@code{-p} flag, but recent versions of Pico use the @code{-p} flag
to preserve the XON and XOFF sequences within the editor. Since with the new
method search and replace strings can still be edited by simply
it is in Pico. The old behavior could be made compatible with Pico via
the @code{-p} flag, but recent versions of Pico use the @code{-p} flag
to preserve the XON and XOFF sequences within the editor. Since with
the new method search and replace strings can still be edited by simply
hitting the up arrow key once, the old method was removed completely.
@ -407,11 +410,10 @@ appended to a new or existing file using the Writeout key (^O).
@item Toggles
Many options which alter the functionality of the program can be
"toggled" on or off using Meta key sequences, meaning the program does
not have to be restarted to turn a particular feature of the editor
on or off. Please see the internal help function (^G) for a list of
what functions can be toggled for a particular version of
@code{nano}. Also see @xref{Feature Toggles}, though this may be out
of date.
not have to be restarted to turn a particular feature of the editor on
or off. Please see the internal help function (^G) for a list of what
functions can be toggled for a particular version of @code{nano}. Also
see @xref{Feature Toggles}, though this may be out of date.
@item Cursor Position Display
The output of the "Display Cursor Position" in @code{nano} displays
@ -420,21 +422,21 @@ position of the cursor.
@item Interactive Replace and Spell Checker
It is worth noting that the @code{nano} replace function is interactive,
i.e. it does not stop after one search string is found and automatically
i.e, it does not stop after one search string is found and automatically
replace it. The @code{nano} implementation will stop at each search
string found and query whether to replace this instance or not. The
internal spell checker operates similarly. Note that these is no way
to force these functions to behave in the Pico fashion. As of
version 1.2.2, misspelled words are sorted and trimmed for
uniqueness in the internal spell checker such that the words 'apple'
and 'Apple' will be prompted for correction separately.
internal spell checker operates similarly. Note that these is no way to
force these functions to behave in the Pico fashion. As of version
1.2.2, misspelled words are sorted and trimmed for uniqueness in the
internal spell checker such that the words 'apple' and 'Apple' will be
prompted for correction separately.
@end table
@node Building and Configure Options, , Pico Compatibility, Top
@chapter Building and Configure Options
Building @code{nano} from source is fairly straightforward if you are familiar
with compiling programs with autoconf support:
Building @code{nano} from source is fairly straightforward if you are
familiar with compiling programs with autoconf support:
@itemize @bullet
@item tar xvfz nano-x.y.z.tar.gz (where x.y.z is the version of nano)
@ -486,7 +488,7 @@ Disable all word wrapping in the editor. This also eliminates the -w
command line flag, as nonwrapping is then the default behavior.
@item --disable-nls
Disables Native Language support. This will make the available GNU
Disables Native Language support. This will make the available GNU
@code{nano} translations unusable.
@item --with-slang

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@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
.\" nanorc.5 is Copyright (C) 2003 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
.\"
.\" This is free documentation, see the latest version of the GNU General
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\"
.\" $Id$
.TH NANORC 5 "June 19, 2003"
.TH NANORC 5 "August 24, 2003"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.\"
.SH NAME
@ -14,26 +14,26 @@ nanorc \- GNU nano's rcfile
This manual page documents GNU \fBnano\fP's rcfile.
.PP
\fBnano\fP is a small, free and friendly editor which aims to replace
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
than just copying Pico's look and feel, \fBnano\fP also implements some
missing (or disabled by default) features in Pico, such as "search and
replace" and "go to line number".
.PP
The \fInanorc\fP file contains the default settings for \fBnano\fP.
During startup, \fBnano\fP will first read its system-wide settings from
.IR $SYSCONFDIR/nanorc ,
.IR SYSCONFDIR/nanorc ,
and then user-specific settings from
.IR ~/.nanorc .
.SH OPTIONS
The configuration file accepts a series of "set" and "unset" commands,
which can be used to configure nano on startup without using the
command-line options. Additionally, the "syntax" and "color" keywords
are used to define syntax highlighting rules for different text patterns.
GNU nano will read one command per line.
command-line options. Additionally, the "syntax" and "color" keywords
are used to define syntax highlighting rules for different text
patterns. GNU nano will read one command per line.
Options in rcfiles take precedence over nano's defaults, and command line
options override rcfile settings.
Options in rcfiles take precedence over nano's defaults, and command
line options override rcfile settings.
Options are unset by default, except for options that take an argument.
@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ Enable
.I ~/.nano_history
for saving and reading search/replace strings.
.TP
\fBset/unset keypad\fP
Use alternate keypad routines.
.TP
\fBset/unset multibuffer\fP
Allow inserting files into their own buffers.
.TP
@ -82,23 +79,28 @@ Don't wrap text at all.
.TP
\fBset operatingdir "\fIdirectory\fP"\fP
\fBnano\fP will only read and write files inside \fIdirectory\fP and its
subdirectories. Also, the current directory is changed to here, so files
are inserted from this dir. By default the operating directory feature is
turned off.
subdirectories. Also, the current directory is changed to here, so
files are inserted from this dir. By default the operating directory
feature is turned off.
.TP
\fBset/unset preserve\fP
Preserve the XON and XOFF keys (^Q and ^S).
.TP
\fBset quotestr "\fIstring\fP"\fP
The email-quote string, used to justify email-quoted paragraphs. This is
an "extended regular expression" if your system supports them, otherwise a
literal string. The default value is
The email-quote string, used to justify email-quoted paragraphs. This
is an "extended regular expression" if your system supports them,
otherwise a literal string. The default value is
set quotestr "^([\ \\t]*[|>:}#])+"
if you have regexps, otherwise set quotestr ">\ ". Note that '\\t'
above stands for a literal Tab character.
.TP
\fBset/unset rebinddelete\fP
Interpret the Delete key differently so that both Backspace and Delete
work properly. You should only need to use this option if Backspace
acts like Delete on your system.
.TP
\fBset/unset regexp\fP
Do regular expression searches by default.
.TP
@ -123,32 +125,31 @@ Save automatically on exit, don't prompt.
Disallow file modification.
.TP
.B syntax "\fIstr\fP" ["\fIfileregex\fP" ... ]
Defines a syntax named \fIstr\fP which can be activated via the
\fB-Y\fP flag, or will be automatically activated if the current
filename matches \fIfileregex\fP. All following \fBcolor\fP statements
will apply to \fIsyntax\fP until a new syntax is defined.
Defines a syntax named \fIstr\fP which can be activated via the \fB-Y\fP
flag, or will be automatically activated if the current filename matches
\fIfileregex\fP. All following \fBcolor\fP statements will apply to
\fIsyntax\fP until a new syntax is defined.
.TP
.B color \fIfgcolor\fP[,\fIbgcolor\fP] "\fIregex\fP" ...
For the currently defined syntax, display all expressions matching
\fIregex\fP with foreground color \fIfgcolor\fP and optional background
color \fIbgcolor\fP. Legal colors for foreground and background color are:
white, black, red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, and cyan. You may use
the prefix "bright" to force a stronger color highlight. If your
color \fIbgcolor\fP. Legal colors for foreground and background color
are: white, black, red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, and cyan. You may
use the prefix "bright" to force a stronger color highlight. If your
terminal supports transparency, not specifying a \fIbgcolor\fP tells
\fBnano\fP to attempt to use a transparent background.
.TP
.B color \fIfgcolor\fP[,\fIbgcolor\fP] start="\fIsr\fP" end="\fIer\fP"
Display expressions which start with \fIsr\fP and end with \fIer\fP
with foreground color \fIfgcolor\fP and optional
background color \fIbgcolor\fP. This allows syntax highlighting to span
multiple lines. Note that all subsequent instances of \fIsr\fP after
an initial \fIsr\fP is found will be highlighted until the first
instance of \fIer\fP.
with foreground color \fIfgcolor\fP and optional background color
\fIbgcolor\fP. This allows syntax highlighting to span multiple lines.
Note that all subsequent instances of \fIsr\fP after an initial \fIsr\fP
is found will be highlighted until the first instance of \fIer\fP.
\fI
.SH FILES
.TP
.I $SYSCONFDIR/nanorc
.I SYSCONFDIR/nanorc
System-wide configuration file
.TP
.I ~/.nanorc

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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Manpage of NANORC</TITLE>
</HEAD><BODY>
<H1>NANORC</H1>
Section: File Formats (5)<BR>Updated: June 19, 2003<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
Section: File Formats (5)<BR>Updated: August 24, 2003<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
<A HREF="http://localhost/cgi-bin/man/man2html">Return to Main Contents</A><HR>
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This manual page documents GNU <B>nano</B>'s rcfile.
<P>
<B>nano</B> is a small, free and friendly editor which aims to replace
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
Pico, the default editor included in the non-free Pine package. Rather
than just copying Pico's look and feel, <B>nano</B> also implements some
missing (or disabled by default) features in Pico, such as &quot;search and
replace&quot; and &quot;go to line number&quot;.
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ replace&quot; and &quot;go to line number&quot;.
The <I>nanorc</I> file contains the default settings for <B>nano</B>.
During startup, <B>nano</B> will first read its system-wide settings from
<I>$SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>,
<I>SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>,
and then user-specific settings from
<I>~/.nanorc</I>.
@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ and then user-specific settings from
The configuration file accepts a series of &quot;set&quot; and &quot;unset&quot; commands,
which can be used to configure nano on startup without using the
command-line options. Additionally, the &quot;syntax&quot; and &quot;color&quot; keywords
are used to define syntax highlighting rules for different text patterns.
GNU nano will read one command per line.
command-line options. Additionally, the &quot;syntax&quot; and &quot;color&quot; keywords
are used to define syntax highlighting rules for different text
patterns. GNU nano will read one command per line.
<P>
Options in rcfiles take precedence over nano's defaults, and command line
options override rcfile settings.
Options in rcfiles take precedence over nano's defaults, and command
line options override rcfile settings.
<P>
Options are unset by default, except for options that take an argument.
<P>
@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ Enable
<I>~/.nano_history</I>
for saving and reading search/replace strings.
<DT><B>set/unset keypad</B><DD>
Use alternate keypad routines.
<DT><B>set/unset multibuffer</B><DD>
Allow inserting files into their own buffers.
<DT><B>set/unset noconvert</B><DD>
@ -80,20 +78,24 @@ Don't display the help lists at the bottom of the screen.
Don't wrap text at all.
<DT><B>set operatingdir &quot;</B><I>directory</I>&quot;<DD>
<B>nano</B> will only read and write files inside <I>directory</I> and its
subdirectories. Also, the current directory is changed to here, so files
are inserted from this dir. By default the operating directory feature is
turned off.
subdirectories. Also, the current directory is changed to here, so
files are inserted from this dir. By default the operating directory
feature is turned off.
<DT><B>set/unset preserve</B><DD>
Preserve the XON and XOFF keys (^Q and ^S).
<DT><B>set quotestr &quot;</B><I>string</I>&quot;<DD>
The email-quote string, used to justify email-quoted paragraphs. This is
an &quot;extended regular expression&quot; if your system supports them, otherwise a
literal string. The default value is
The email-quote string, used to justify email-quoted paragraphs. This
is an &quot;extended regular expression&quot; if your system supports them,
otherwise a literal string. The default value is
<P>
<TT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TT>set quotestr &quot;^([&nbsp;\t]*[|&gt;:}#])+&quot;<BR>
<P>
if you have regexps, otherwise set quotestr &quot;&gt;&nbsp;&quot;. Note that '\t'
above stands for a literal Tab character.
<DT><B>set/unset rebinddelete</B><DD>
Interpret the Delete key differently so that both Backspace and Delete
work properly. You should only need to use this option if Backspace
acts like Delete on your system.
<DT><B>set/unset regexp</B><DD>
Do regular expression searches by default.
<DT><B>set/unset smooth</B><DD>
@ -113,29 +115,28 @@ Disallow file modification.
<DT><B>syntax </B><I>str</I> [<I>fileregex</I> ... ]
<DD>
Defines a syntax named <I>str</I> which can be activated via the
<B>-Y</B> flag, or will be automatically activated if the current
filename matches <I>fileregex</I>. All following <B>color</B> statements
will apply to <I>syntax</I> until a new syntax is defined.
Defines a syntax named <I>str</I> which can be activated via the <B>-Y</B>
flag, or will be automatically activated if the current filename matches
<I>fileregex</I>. All following <B>color</B> statements will apply to
<I>syntax</I> until a new syntax is defined.
<DT><B>color </B><I>fgcolor</I>[,<I>bgcolor</I>] <I>regex</I> ...
<DD>
For the currently defined syntax, display all expressions matching
<I>regex</I> with foreground color <I>fgcolor</I> and optional background
color <I>bgcolor</I>. Legal colors for foreground and background color are:
white, black, red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, and cyan. You may use
the prefix &quot;bright&quot; to force a stronger color highlight. If your
color <I>bgcolor</I>. Legal colors for foreground and background color
are: white, black, red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, and cyan. You may
use the prefix &quot;bright&quot; to force a stronger color highlight. If your
terminal supports transparency, not specifying a <I>bgcolor</I> tells
<B>nano</B> to attempt to use a transparent background.
<DT><B>color </B><I>fgcolor</I>[,<I>bgcolor</I>] start=<I>sr</I> end=<I>er</I>
<DD>
Display expressions which start with <I>sr</I> and end with <I>er</I>
with foreground color <I>fgcolor</I> and optional
background color <I>bgcolor</I>. This allows syntax highlighting to span
multiple lines. Note that all subsequent instances of <I>sr</I> after
an initial <I>sr</I> is found will be highlighted until the first
instance of <I>er</I>.
with foreground color <I>fgcolor</I> and optional background color
<I>bgcolor</I>. This allows syntax highlighting to span multiple lines.
Note that all subsequent instances of <I>sr</I> after an initial <I>sr</I>
is found will be highlighted until the first instance of <I>er</I>.
<I>
<P>
</DL>
@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ instance of <I>er</I>.
<H2>FILES</H2>
<DL COMPACT>
<DT><I>$SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>
<DT><I>SYSCONFDIR/nanorc</I>
<DD>
System-wide configuration file
@ -190,6 +191,6 @@ This manual page was written by Jordi Mallach &lt;<A HREF="mailto:jordi@gnu.org"
This document was created by
<A HREF="http://localhost/cgi-bin/man/man2html">man2html</A>,
using the manual pages.<BR>
Time: 22:28:00 GMT, June 19, 2003
Time: 21:17:00 GMT, August 24, 2003
</BODY>
</HTML>

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@ -29,9 +29,6 @@
## Enable ~/.nano_history for saving and reading search/replace strings.
# set historylog
## Use alternate keypad routines
# set keypad
## Allow multiple file buffers (using ^R inserts into separate buffer).
## You must have configured with --enable-multibuffer or --enable-extra
## for this to work.
@ -69,6 +66,9 @@
## You can get old nano quoted-justify behavior via:
# set quotestr "(> )+"
## Fix Backspace if it acts like Delete
# set rebinddelete
## Do extended regular expression searches by default
# set regexp
@ -89,9 +89,6 @@
## Save automatically on exit, don't prompt
# set tempfile
## Enable ~/.nano_history for saving and reading search/replace strings.
# set historylog
## Disallow file modification, why would you want this in an rc file? ;)
# set view

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@ -1913,7 +1913,8 @@ void dump_buffer(const filestruct *inptr) {
#endif /* DEBUG */
#ifdef DEBUG
void dump_buffer_reverse(void) {
void dump_buffer_reverse(void)
{
const filestruct *fileptr = filebot;
while (fileptr != NULL) {
@ -1979,7 +1980,7 @@ void do_credits(void)
"6", /* "and anyone else we forgot..." */
"7", /* "Thank you for using nano!\n" */
"", "", "", "",
"(c) 1999-2002 Chris Allegretta",
"(c) 1999-2003 Chris Allegretta",
"", "", "", "",
"http://www.nano-editor.org/"
};