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diff --git a/doc/texinfo/nano.info b/doc/texinfo/nano.info new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f4cd7ed --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/texinfo/nano.info @@ -0,0 +1,884 @@ +This is nano.info, produced by makeinfo version 4.13 from nano.texi. + +INFO-DIR-SECTION Editors +START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY +* nano: (nano). Small and friendly text editor. +END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY + + +File: nano.info, Node: Top, Next: Introduction, Prev: (dir), Up: (dir) + + This manual documents GNU `nano', a small and friendly text editor. + +* Menu: + +* Introduction:: +* Editor Basics:: +* Online Help:: +* Feature Toggles:: +* Nanorc Files:: +* The File Browser:: +* Pico Compatibility:: +* Building and Configure Options:: + + +File: nano.info, Node: Introduction, Next: Editor Basics, Prev: Top, Up: Top + +1 Introduction +************** + +GNU `nano' is a small and friendly text editor. Besides basic text +editing, `nano' offers many extra features like an interactive search +and replace, go to line and column number, auto-indentation, feature +toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab completion. + +* Menu: + +* Overview:: +* Command Line Options:: + + +File: nano.info, Node: Overview, Next: Command Line Options, Prev: Introduction, Up: Introduction + +1.1 Overview +============ + +The original goal for `nano' was a complete bug-for-bug compatible +emulation of Pico, but `nano''s current goal is to be as compatible as +possible while offering a superset of Pico's functionality. See *Note +Pico Compatibility::, for more info. + + The usual way to invoke `nano' is: + + `nano [OPTION]... [FILE]' + + But it is also possible to edit several files in a row. +Additionally, the cursor can be put on a desired line number by adding +this number with a plus sign before any filename, and even in a desired +column by adding it with a comma. So the complete synopsis is: + + `nano [OPTION]... [[+LINE] FILE]...' + + `nano [OPTION]... [[+,COLUMN] FILE]...' + + `nano [OPTION]... [[+LINE,COLUMN] FILE]...' + + Email bug reports to <nano@nano-editor.org>. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Command Line Options, Prev: Overview, Up: Introduction + +1.2 Command Line Options +======================== + +`nano' takes the following options from the command line: + +`+LINE,COLUMN' + Start at line number LINE and column number COLUMN (at least one of + which must be specified) instead of the default of line 1, column + 1. + +`-?' + Same as `-h, --help'. + +`-A, --smarthome' + Make the Home key smarter. When Home is pressed anywhere but at + the very beginning of non-whitespace characters on a line, the + cursor will jump to that beginning (either forwards or backwards). + If the cursor is already at that position, it will jump to the + true beginning of the line. + +`-B, --backup' + When saving a file, back up the previous version of it to the + current filename suffixed with a ~. + +`-C <dir>, --backupdir=<dir>' + Set the directory where `nano' puts unique backup files if file + backups are enabled. + +`-D, --boldtext' + Use bold text instead of reverse video text. + +`-E, --tabstospaces' + Convert typed tabs to spaces. + +`-F, --multibuffer' + Enable multiple file buffers, if available. + +`-H, --historylog' + Log search and replace strings to ~/.nano_history, so they can be + retrieved in later sessions, if nanorc support is available. + +`-I, --ignorercfiles' + Don't look at SYSCONFDIR/nanorc or ~/.nanorc, if nanorc support is + available. + +`-K, --rebindkeypad' + Interpret the numeric keypad keys so that they all work properly. + You should only need to use this option if they don't, as mouse + support won't work properly with this option enabled. + +`-L, --nonewlines' + Don't add newlines to the ends of files. + +`-N, --noconvert' + Don't convert files from DOS/Mac format. + +`-O, --morespace' + Use the blank line below the titlebar as extra editing space. + +`-Q <str>, --quotestr=<str>' + Set the quoting string for justifying. The default value is + + `^([ \t]*[|>:}#])+' + + if extended regular expression support is available, or "> " + otherwise. Note that `\t' above stands for a literal Tab + character. + +`-R, --restricted' + Restricted mode: don't read or write to any file not specified on + the command line; read any nanorc files; allow suspending; allow a + file to be appended to, prepended to, or saved under a different + name if it already has one; or use backup files or spell checking. + Also accessible by invoking `nano' with any name beginning with + 'r' (e.g. "rnano"). + +`-S, --smooth' + Enable smooth scrolling. Text will scroll line-by-line, instead + of the usual chunk-by-chunk behavior. + +`-T <#cols>, --tabsize=<#cols>' + Set the displayed tab length to #cols columns. The value of #cols + must be greater than 0. The default value is 8. + +`-U, --quickblank' + Do quick statusbar blanking. Statusbar messages will disappear + after 1 keystroke instead of 25. Note that -c overrides this. + +`-V, --version' + Show the current version number and exit. + +`-W, --wordbounds' + Detect word boundaries more accurately by treating punctuation + characters as parts of words. + +`-Y <str>, --syntax=<str>' + Specify a specific syntax highlighting from the nanorc to use, if + available. See *Note Nanorc Files::, for more info. + +`-c, --const' + Constantly display the cursor position and line number on the + statusbar. Note that this overrides -U. + +`-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. + +`-h, --help' + Show a summary of command line options and exit. + +`-i, --autoindent' + Automatically indent new lines to the same number of spaces and + tabs as the previous line. + +`-k, --cut' + Cut from the current cursor position to the end of the current + line. + +`-l, --nofollow' + When writing files, if the given file is a symbolic link, it is + removed and a new file is created. + +`-m, --mouse' + Enable mouse support, if available for your system. When enabled, + mouse clicks can be used to place the cursor, set the mark (with a + double click), and execute shortcuts. The mouse will work in the + X Window System, and on the console when gpm is running. + +`-o <dir>, --operatingdir=<dir>' + Set operating directory. Makes `nano' set up something similar to + a chroot. + +`-p, --preserve' + Preserve the ^Q (XON) and ^S (XOFF) sequences so data being sent + to the editor can be can be stopped and started. + +`-q, --quiet' + Do not report errors in the nanorc file and ask them to be + acknowledged by pressing Enter at startup. + +`-r <#cols>, --fill=<#cols>' + Wrap lines at column #cols. If this value is 0 or less, wrapping + will occur at the width of the screen less #cols, allowing it to + vary along with the width of the screen if the screen is resized. + The default value is -8. + +`-s <prog>, --speller=<prog>' + Invoke the given program as the spell checker. By default, `nano' + uses the command specified in the SPELL environment variable, or, + if SPELL is not set, its own interactive spell checker that + requires the `spell' program to be installed on your system. + +`-t, --tempfile' + Don't ask whether or not to save the current contents of the file + when exiting, assume yes. This is most useful when using `nano' + as the composer of a mailer program. + +`-u, --undo' + Enable experimental generic-purpose undo code. By default, the + undo and redo shortcuts are Meta-U and Meta-E, respectively. + +`-v, --view' + Don't allow the contents of the file to be altered. Note that this + option should NOT be used in place of correct file permissions to + implement a read-only file. + +`-w, --nowrap' + Don't wrap long lines at any length. This option overrides any + value for -r. + +`-x, --nohelp' + Expert Mode: don't show the Shortcut Lists 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. + + Note: When accessing the help system, Expert Mode is temporarily + disabled to display the help system navigation keys. + +`-z, --suspend' + Enable `nano''s suspend ability using the system's suspend + keystroke (usually ^Z). + +`-$, --softwrap' + Enable 'soft wrapping'. `nano' will attempt to display the entire + contents of a line, even if it is longer than the screen width. + Since '$' normally refers to a variable in the Unix shell, you + should specify this option last when using other options (e.g. + 'nano -wS$') or pass it separately (e.g. 'nano -wS -$'). + +`-a, -b, -e, -f, -g, -j' + Ignored, for compatibility with Pico. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Editor Basics, Next: Online Help, Prev: Introduction, Up: Top + +2 Editor Basics +*************** + +* Menu: + +* Entering Text:: +* Special Functions:: +* The Titlebar:: +* The Statusbar:: +* Shortcut Lists:: +* Using the Mouse:: + + +File: nano.info, Node: Entering Text, Next: Special Functions, Prev: Editor Basics, Up: Editor Basics + +2.1 Entering Text +================= + +All key sequences in `nano' are entered using the keyboard. `nano' is +a "modeless" editor. All keys, with the exception of Control and Meta +key sequences, will enter text into the file being edited. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Special Functions, Next: The Titlebar, Prev: Entering Text, Up: Editor Basics + +2.2 Special Functions +===================== + +Special functions use the Control (Ctrl) key, displayed in the help and +shortcut lists as ^; the Meta key, displayed as M; or the Escape (Esc) +key. + + * Control key sequences are entered by holding down the Ctrl key and + pressing the desired key, or by pressing the Esc key twice and + pressing the desired key. + + * Pressing Esc twice and then typing a three-digit number from 000 + to 255 will enter the character with the corresponding value. + + * Meta key sequences are entered by holding down the Meta key + (normally the Alt key) and pressing the desired key, or by + pressing the Esc key once and pressing the desired key. Certain + operating systems "swallow" the Alt key so that it never reaches + the application; if your operating system does this, you should + use the Esc key to generate Meta key sequences. + + +File: nano.info, Node: The Titlebar, Next: The Statusbar, Prev: Special Functions, Up: Editor Basics + +2.3 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 `nano' being used. The center section displays +the current filename, 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 `nano' is in "File browser" mode, the center +section will display the current directory instead of the filename. See +*Note The File Browser::, for more info. + + +File: nano.info, Node: The Statusbar, Next: Shortcut Lists, Prev: The Titlebar, Up: Editor Basics + +2.4 The Statusbar +================= + +The statusbar is the third line from the bottom of the screen, or the +bottom line in Expert Mode. See *Note Expert Mode::, for more info. It +shows important and informational messages. Any error messages that +occur from using the editor will appear on the statusbar. Any questions +that are asked of the user will be asked on the statusbar, and any user +input (search strings, filenames, etc.) will be input on the statusbar. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Shortcut Lists, Next: Using the Mouse, Prev: The Statusbar, Up: Editor Basics + +2.5 Shortcut Lists +================== + +The Shortcut Lists are the two lines at the bottom of the screen which +show some of the more commonly used functions in the editor. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Using the Mouse, Prev: Shortcut Lists, Up: Editor Basics + +2.6 Using the Mouse +=================== + +When mouse support has been configured and enabled, a single mouse click +places the cursor at the indicated position. Clicking a second time in +the same position toggles the mark. Clicking in the shortcut list +executes the selected shortcut. + + The mouse will work in the X Window System, and on the console when +gpm is running. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Online Help, Next: Feature Toggles, Prev: Editor Basics, Up: Top + +3 Online Help +************* + +The online help system in `nano' is available by pressing ^G. It is +fairly self explanatory, documenting the various parts of the editor +and available keystrokes. Navigation is via the ^Y (Page Up) and ^V +(Page Down) keys. ^X exits the help system. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Feature Toggles, Next: Nanorc Files, Prev: Online Help, Up: Top + +4 Feature Toggles +***************** + +Toggles allow you to change certain aspects of the editor that would +normally be done via command line options. They are invoked via Meta +key sequences. See *Note Special Functions::, for more info. The +following global toggles are available: + +`Backup Files Toggle (Meta-B)' + toggles the -B (`--backup') command line option. + +`Constant Cursor Position Display Toggle (Meta-C)' + toggles the -c (`--const') command line option. + +`Multiple File Buffers Toggle (Meta-F)' + toggles the -F (`--multibuffer') command line option. + +`Smart Home Key Toggle (Meta-H)' + toggles the -A (`--smarthome') command line option. + +`Auto Indent Toggle (Meta-I)' + toggles the -i (`--autoindent') command line option. + +`Cut To End Toggle (Meta-K)' + toggles the -k (`--cut') command line option. + +`Long Line Wrapping Toggle (Meta-L)' + toggles the -w (`--nowrap') command line option. + +`Mouse Support Toggle (Meta-M)' + toggles the -m (`--mouse') command line option. + +`No Conversion From DOS/Mac Format Toggle (Meta-N)' + toggles the -N (`--noconvert') command line option. + +`More Space For Editing Toggle (Meta-O)' + toggles the -O (`--morespace') command line option. + +`Whitespace Display Toggle (Meta-P)' + toggles whitespace display mode if you have a "whitespace" option + in your nanorc. See *Note Nanorc Files::, for more info. + +`Tabs to Spaces Toggle (Meta-Q)' + toggles the -E (`--tabstospaces') command line option. + +`Smooth Scrolling Toggle (Meta-S)' + toggles the -S (`--smooth') command line option. + +`Expert/No Help Toggle (Meta-X)' + toggles the -x (`--nohelp') command line option. + +`Color Syntax Highlighting Toggle (Meta-Y)' + toggles color syntax highlighting if you have color syntaxes in + your nanorc. See *Note Nanorc Files::, for more info. + +`Suspend Toggle (Meta-Z)' + toggles the -z (`--suspend') command line option. + +`Soft Wrapping Toggle (Meta-$)' + toggles the -$ (`--softwrap') command line option. + + + +File: nano.info, Node: Nanorc Files, Next: The File Browser, Prev: Feature Toggles, Up: Top + +5 Nanorc Files +************** + +The nanorc files contain the default settings for `nano'. They should +not be in DOS or Mac format. During startup, `nano' will first read +its system-wide settings from SYSCONFDIR/nanorc, and then user-specific +settings from ~/.nanorc. + + A nanorc 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", "color", and "icolor" +keywords are used to define syntax highlighting rules for different text +patterns. `nano' will read one command per line. + + Options in nanorc files take precedence over `nano''s defaults, and +command line options override nanorc settings. Options are also unset +by default, except for those that take arguments. + + Quotes inside string parameters don't have to be escaped with +backslashes. The last double quote in the string will be treated as its +end. For example, for the "brackets" option, + + `""')>]}"' + + will match `"', `'', `)', `>', `]', and `}'. + + The supported commands and arguments are: + +`set/unset autoindent' + Use auto-indentation. + +`set/unset backup' + Create backup files in "filename~". + +`set backupdir "directory"' + Set the directory where `nano' puts unique backup files if file + backups are enabled. + +`set/unset backwards' + Do backwards searches by default. + +`set/unset boldtext' + Use bold text instead of reverse video text. + +`set brackets "string"' + Set the characters treated as closing brackets when justifying + paragraphs. They cannot contain blank characters. Only closing + punctuation, optionally followed by closing brackets, can end + sentences. The default value is + + `""')>]}"' + +`set/unset casesensitive' + Do case sensitive searches by default. + +`set/unset const' + Constantly display the cursor position in the status bar. + +`set/unset cut' + Use cut to end of line by default, instead of cutting the whole + line. + +`set fill "n"' + Wrap lines at column number "n". If "n" is 0 or less, the maximum + line length will be the screen width less "n" columns. The + default value is -8. + +`set/unset historylog' + Enable ~/.nano_history for saving and reading search/replace + strings. + +`set matchbrackets "string"' + Set the opening and closing brackets that can be found by bracket + searches. They cannot contain blank characters. The former set + must come before the latter set, and both must be in the same + order. The default value is + + `"(<[{)>]}"' + +`set/unset morespace' + Use the blank line below the titlebar as extra editing space. + +`set/unset mouse' + Enable mouse support, so that mouse clicks can be used to place the + cursor, set the mark (with a double click), or execute shortcuts. + +`set/unset multibuffer' + Allow inserting files into their own buffers. + +`set/unset noconvert' + Don't convert files from DOS/Mac format. + +`set/unset nofollow' + Don't follow symlinks when writing files. + +`set/unset nohelp' + Don't display the help lists at the bottom of the screen. + +`set/unset nonewlines' + Don't add newlines to the ends of files. + +`set/unset nowrap' + Don't wrap text at all. + +`set operatingdir "directory"' + `nano' will only read and write files inside "directory" and its + subdirectories. Also, the current directory is changed to here, so + files are inserted from this directory. By default, the operating + directory feature is turned off. + +`set/unset preserve' + Preserve the XON and XOFF keys (^Q and ^S). + +`set punct "string"' + Set the characters treated as closing punctuation when justifying + paragraphs. They cannot contain blank characters. Only closing + punctuation, optionally followed by closing brackets, can end + sentences. The default value is `"!.?"'. + +`set/unset quickblank' + Do quick statusbar blanking. Statusbar messages will disappear + after 1 keystroke instead of 25. + +`set quotestr "string"' + 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 + + `"^([ \\t]*[#:>\\|}])+"' + + if you have extended regular expression support, or "> " otherwise. + Note that '\\t' stands for a literal Tab character. + +`set/unset 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. + +`set/unset rebindkeypad' + Interpret the numeric keypad keys so that they all work properly. + You should only need to use this option if they don't, as mouse + support won't work properly with this option enabled. + +`set/unset regexp' + Do extended regular expression searches by default. + +`set/unset smarthome' + Make the Home key smarter. When Home is pressed anywhere but at + the very beginning of non-whitespace characters on a line, the + cursor will jump to that beginning (either forwards or backwards). + If the cursor is already at that position, it will jump to the + true beginning of the line. + +`set/unset smooth' + Use smooth scrolling by default. + +`set/unset softwrap' + Use soft wrapping by default. + +`set speller "spellprog"' + Use spelling checker "spellprog" instead of the built-in one, which + calls "spell". + +`set/unset suspend' + Allow `nano' to be suspended. + +`set/unset suspendenable' + If `nano' is allowed to be suspended, allow the suspend key + (usually ^Z) to actually suspend it. + +`set tabsize "n"' + Use a tab size of "n" columns. The value of "n" must be greater + than 0. The default value is 8. + +`set/unset tabstospaces' + Convert typed tabs to spaces. + +`set/unset tempfile' + Save automatically on exit, don't prompt. + +`set/unset undo' + Enable experimental generic-purpose undo code. + +`set/unset view' + Disallow file modification. + +`set whitespace "string"' + Set the two characters used to display the first characters of + tabs and spaces. They must be single-column characters. + +`set/unset wordbounds' + Detect word boundaries more accurately by treating punctuation + characters as part of a word. + +`syntax "str" ["fileregex" ... ]' + Defines a syntax named "str" which can be activated via the + -Y/-syntax command line option, or will be automatically activated + if the current filename matches the extended regular expression + "fileregex". All following "color" and "icolor" statements will + apply to "syntax" until a new syntax is defined. + + The "none" syntax is reserved; specifying it on the command line + is the same as not having a syntax at all. The "default" syntax + is special: it takes no "fileregex", and applies to files that + don't match any other syntax's "fileregex". + +`color fgcolor,bgcolor "regex" ...' + For the currently defined syntax, display all expressions matching + the extended regular expression "regex" with foreground color + "fgcolor" and background color "bgcolor", at least one of which + must be specified. 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 for the foreground. If your terminal supports + transparency, not specifying a "bgcolor" tells "nano" to attempt + to use a transparent background. + +`icolor fgcolor,bgcolor "regex" ...' + Same as above, except that the expression matching is case + insensitive. + +`color fgcolor,bgcolor start="sr" end="er"' + Display expressions which start with the extended regular + expression "sr" and end with the extended regular expression "er" + with foreground color "fgcolor" and background color "bgcolor", at + least one of which must be specified. This allows syntax + highlighting to span multiple lines. Note that all subsequent + instances of "sr" after an initial "sr" is found will be + highlighted until the first instance of "er". + +`icolor fgcolor,bgcolor start="sr" end="er"' + Same as above, except that the expression matching is case + insensitive. + +`include "syntaxfile"' + Read in self-contained color syntaxes from "syntaxfile". Note that + "syntaxfile" can only contain "syntax", "color", and "icolor" + commands. + + + +File: nano.info, Node: The File Browser, Next: Pico Compatibility, Prev: Nanorc Files, Up: Top + +6 The File Browser +****************** + +When reading or writing files, pressing ^T will invoke the file browser. +Here, one can navigate directories in a graphical manner in order to +find the desired file. + + Basic movement in the file browser is accomplished with the arrow +keys, page up, and page down. More advanced movement is accomplished by +searching via ^W (or 'w') and changing directories via ^_ (or 'g'). The +behavior of the Enter (or 's') key varies by what is currently selected. +If the currently selected object is a directory, the file browser will +enter and display the contents of the directory. If the object is a +file, this filename and path are copied to the statusbar, and the file +browser exits. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Pico Compatibility, Next: Building and Configure Options, Prev: The File Browser, Up: Top + +7 Pico Compatibility +******************** + +`nano' attempts to emulate Pico as closely as possible, but there are +certain differences between the editors: + +`Search and Replace History' + As of version 1.1.99pre1 of `nano', text entered as search or + replace strings will be stored and can be accessed with the up/down + arrow keys. Previously, `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 `-p' option, but recent + versions of Pico use the `-p' option 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. + +`Writing, Appending, or Prepending Selected Text to Files' + Text selected using the marking key (^^) can be written out, + appended, or prepended to a new or existing file using the + WriteOut key (^O). + +`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 `nano'. See *Note Feature Toggles::, for more info. + +`Cursor Position Display' + The output of the "Display Cursor Position" in `nano' displays the + given column position, as well as the row and total character + position of the cursor. + +`Interactive Replace and Spell Checker' + It is worth noting that `nano''s replace function is interactive, + i.e. it does not stop after one search string is found and + automatically replace it. The `nano' implementation will pause at + each search string found and query whether to replace this + instance or not. The internal spell checker operates similarly. + Note that there is no way to force these functions to behave in + the Pico fashion. As of version 1.1.99pre1, 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. + + +File: nano.info, Node: Building and Configure Options, Prev: Pico Compatibility, Up: Top + +8 Building and Configure Options +******************************** + +Building `nano' from source is fairly straightforward if you are +familiar with compiling programs with autoconf support: + + * tar xvfz nano-x.y.z.tar.gz (where x.y.z is the version of `nano') + + * cd nano-x.y.z/ + + * ./configure + + * make + + * make install + + The possible options to `./configure' are: + +`--disable-browser' + Disable the mini file browser when reading or writing files. + +`--disable-help' + Disable the help function. Doing this makes the binary much + smaller, but makes it difficult for new users to learn more than + very basic things about using the editor. + +`--disable-justify' + Disable the justify and unjustify functions. + +`--disable-mouse' + Disable all mouse functionality. This also disables the -m + command line option, which enables the mouse functionality. + +`--disable-operatingdir' + Disable setting the operating directory. This also disables the -o + command line option, which sets the operating directory. + +`--disable-speller' + Disable use of the spell checker. This also disables the -s + command line option, which allows specifying an alternate spell + checker. + +`--disable-tabcomp' + Disable the tab completion code when reading or writing files. + +`--disable-wrapping' + Disable all long line wrapping. This also eliminates the -w + command line option, which enables long line wrapping. + +`--enable-tiny' + This option disables all the above. It also disables some of the + larger internals of the editor, like the marking code and the cut + to end of line code. It also disables the function toggles. + +`--enable-debug' + Enable support for runtime debug output. This can get pretty + messy, so chances are you only want this feature to work on the + nano source. + +`--enable-extra' + Enable extra features. At the moment, this is just easter egg-type + stuff. + +`--enable-color' + Enable support for syntax coloring of files using the nanorc file. + This enables nanorc support as well. + +`--enable-multibuffer' + Enable support for opening multiple files at a time and switching + between them on the fly. + +`--enable-nanorc' + Enable support for reading the nanorc file at startup. You can + store custom settings in the nanorc file rather than having to + pass command line options to get desired behavior. See *Note + Nanorc Files::, for more info. + +`--enable-all' + Shortcut for enabling the above four features (extra, color, + multibuffer, and nanorc). + +`--disable-nls' + Disables Native Language support. This will disable use of the + available GNU `nano' translations. + +`--disable-wrapping-as-root' + Disable long line wrapping by default when nano is run as root. + +`--enable-utf8' + Enable support for reading and writing Unicode files. This will + require either a wide version of curses, or a UTF-8-enabled + version of Slang. + +`--disable-utf8' + Disable support for reading and writing Unicode files. + +`--with-slang' + Compiling `nano' with Slang is supported, and will make the binary + notably smaller than if compiled with ncurses or other curses + libraries. + + + + +Tag Table: +Node: Top200 +Node: Introduction527 +Node: Overview966 +Node: Command Line Options1871 +Ref: Expert Mode7858 +Node: Editor Basics8745 +Node: Entering Text8994 +Node: Special Functions9342 +Node: The Titlebar10346 +Node: The Statusbar11071 +Node: Shortcut Lists11643 +Node: Using the Mouse11923 +Node: Online Help12383 +Node: Feature Toggles12760 +Node: Nanorc Files14867 +Node: The File Browser23472 +Node: Pico Compatibility24294 +Node: Building and Configure Options26950 + +End Tag Table |