similar areas onto the same line. (DLR)
- Add GCC builtins to the "c-file" regexes. (Mike Frysinger)
- Simplify the file extension regex for groff. (DLR)
+ - Clarify and consolidate the descriptions of "fill" and
+ "tabsize". (DLR)
+- nano.1:
+ - Clarify and consolidate the descriptions of --fill and
+ --tabsize. (DLR)
- nanorc.5:
- Update the description of how the "color" regex works. (DLR)
- Clarify descriptions of the characters that aren't allowed
in the "punct" or "brackets" options. (DLR)
- Use .B instead of \fB ... \fP where possible, as nano.1 does.
(DLR)
+ - Clarify and consolidate the descriptions of "fill" and
+ "tabsize". (DLR)
- nano.texi:
- Update the "Feature Toggles" section to match current nano.
(DLR)
+ - Clarify and consolidate the descriptions of --fill and
+ --tabsize. (DLR)
- configure.ac:
- Minor tweaks to some of the test blocks to avoid XSI:isms.
(DLR, adapted from a Debian patch for GNU ed by David
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\"
.\" $Id$
-.TH NANO 1 "version 1.3.8" "June 17, 2005"
+.TH NANO 1 "version 1.3.8" "June 27, 2005"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.\"
usual chunk-by-chunk behavior.
.TP
.B \-T \fIcols\fP (\-\-tabsize=\fIcols\fP)
-Set the size (width) of a tab to \fIcols\fP columns.
+Set the size (width) of a tab to \fIcols\fP columns. The value of
+\fIcols\fP must be greater than 0. The default value is 8.
.TP
.B \-U (\-\-quickblank)
Do quick statusbar blanking. Statusbar messages will disappear after 1
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
-screen, less eight. If this value is negative, wrapping will occur at
-\fIcols\fP columns from the right of the screen, allowing the wrap point
-to vary along with the screen width if resized.
+Wrap lines at column \fIcols\fP. If this value is 0 or less, wrapping
+will occur at the width of the screen less \fIcols\fP columns, allowing
+the wrap point to vary along with the width of the screen if the screen
+is resized. The default value is -8.
.TP
.B \-s \fIprog\fP (\-\-speller=\fIprog\fP)
Enable alternative spell checker command.
.\" Public License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
.\"
.\" $Id$
-.TH NANORC 5 "version 1.3.8" "June 26, 2005"
+.TH NANORC 5 "version 1.3.8" "June 27, 2005"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.\"
.SH NAME
Use cut to end of line by default.
.TP
.B set fill \fIn\fP
-Wrap lines at column number \fIn\fP. If \fIn\fP is 0 or less, the line
-length will be the screen width less \fIn\fP. The default value is -8.
+Wrap lines at column number \fIn\fP. If \fIn\fP is 0 or less, the
+maximum line length will be the screen width less \fIn\fP columns. The
+default value is -8.
.TP
.B set/unset historylog
Enable \fI~/.nano_history\fP for saving and reading search/replace
Allow nano to be suspended.
.TP
.B set tabsize \fIn\fP
-Use a tab size of \fIn\fP columns instead of the default (8); must be
-greater than 0.
+Use a tab size of \fIn\fP columns. The value of \fIn\fP must be greater
+than 0. The default value is 8.
.TP
.B set/unset tabstospaces
Convert typed tabs to spaces.
# set cut
## Set the line length for wrapping text and justifying paragraphs.
-## If fill is negative, the line length will be the screen width less
+## If fill is 0 or less, the line length will be the screen width less
## this number.
##
# set fill -8
@smallbook
@set EDITION 0.1
@set VERSION 1.3.8
-@set UPDATED 21 Jun 2005
+@set UPDATED 27 Jun 2005
@dircategory Editors
@direntry
Enable smooth scrolling.
@item -T [num], --tabsize=[#cols]
-Set the displayed tab length to [#cols] columns.
+Set the displayed tab length to #cols columns. The value of #cols must
+be greater than 0. The default value is 8.
@item -U, --quickblank
Do quick statusbar blanking. Statusbar messages will disappear after 1
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.
+Wrap lines at column #cols. If this value is 0 or less, wrapping will
+occur at #cols less the width of the screen, allowing it to vary along
+with the width of the screen if the screen is resized. The default
+value is -8.
@item -s [prog], --speller=[prog]
Invoke [prog] as the spell checker. By default, @code{nano} uses the