Commit 728c85a1 authored by David Lawrence Ramsey's avatar David Lawrence Ramsey
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in nano.texi, add minor updates to put some text back in sync with

nano's help text


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...@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ CVS code - ...@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ CVS code -
with everything else in any case. (DLR) with everything else in any case. (DLR)
- Mention that backup files and spell checking are disabled in - Mention that backup files and spell checking are disabled in
restricted mode, as rnano.1 does. (DLR) restricted mode, as rnano.1 does. (DLR)
- Add minor updates to put some text back in sync with nano's
help text. (DLR)
- doc/man/fr/nano.1, doc/man/fr/nanorc.5, doc/man/fr/rnano.1: - doc/man/fr/nano.1, doc/man/fr/nanorc.5, doc/man/fr/rnano.1:
- Updated manpage translations by Jean-Philippe Guérard. - Updated manpage translations by Jean-Philippe Guérard.
- doc/nanorc.sample: - doc/nanorc.sample:
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...@@ -142,9 +142,8 @@ Set the quoting string for justifying. The default is ...@@ -142,9 +142,8 @@ Set the quoting string for justifying. The default is
@code{^([ \t]*[|>:@}#])+} @code{^([ \t]*[|>:@}#])+}
@end quotation @end quotation
if extended regular expression support is available, or ``> '' if extended regular expression support is available, or "> " otherwise.
otherwise. Note that @code{\t} above stands for a literal Tab Note that @code{\t} above stands for a literal Tab character.
character.
@item -R, --restricted @item -R, --restricted
Restricted mode: Don't read or write to any file not specified on the Restricted mode: Don't read or write to any file not specified on the
...@@ -267,32 +266,33 @@ Ignored, for compatibility with Pico. ...@@ -267,32 +266,33 @@ Ignored, for compatibility with Pico.
@section Entering Text @section Entering Text
All key sequences in @code{nano} are entered using the keyboard. All key sequences in @code{nano} are entered using the keyboard.
@code{nano} is a ``modeless'' editor. All keys with the exception of @code{nano} is a "modeless" editor. All keys, with the exception of
Control and Meta key sequences will enter text into the file being Control and Meta key sequences, will enter text into the file being
edited. edited.
@node Special Functions, The Titlebar, Entering Text, Editor Basics @node Special Functions, The Titlebar, Entering Text, Editor Basics
@section Special Functions @section Special Functions
Special functions use the Control key (displayed in the help and Special functions use the Control (Ctrl) key, displayed in the help and
shortcut lists as ^), the Meta key (displayed as M), or the Esc key. shortcut lists as ^; the Meta key, displayed as M; or the Escape (Esc)
key.
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
Control key sequences are entered by holding down the Control key and 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 pressing the desired key, or by pressing the Esc key twice and pressing
the desired key. the desired key.
@item @item
Pressing Esc twice and then typing a three-digit number from 000 to 255 Pressing Esc twice and then typing a three-digit number from 000 to 255
will enter the character with the corresponding ASCII code. will enter the character with the corresponding value.
@item @item
Meta key sequences can be entered in a number of possible ways: Pressing 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 the Esc key, then releasing it and pressing the desired key, or holding
holding down the Alt key while pressing the desired key. This varies down the Alt key while pressing the desired key. This varies from
from keyboard to keyboard, and certain commercial operating systems keyboard to keyboard, and certain commercial operating systems "swallow"
``swallow'' the Alt key so that it never reaches the application. If the Alt key so that it never reaches the application. If your operating
your operating system does this, you should use the Escape key to system does this, you should use the Esc key to generate Meta key
generate Meta key sequences. sequences.
@end itemize @end itemize
@node The Titlebar, The Statusbar, Special Functions, Editor Basics @node The Titlebar, The Statusbar, Special Functions, Editor Basics
...@@ -301,11 +301,11 @@ generate Meta key sequences. ...@@ -301,11 +301,11 @@ generate Meta key sequences.
The titlebar is the line displayed at the top of the editor. There are 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 three sections: left, center and right. The section on the left
displays the version of @code{nano} being used. The center section displays the version of @code{nano} being used. The center section
displays the current file name, or ``New Buffer'' if the file has not displays the current file name, or "New Buffer" if the file has not yet
yet been named. The section on the right will display ``Modified'' if been named. The section on the right will display "Modified" if the
the file has been modified since it was last saved or opened. file has been modified since it was last saved or opened.
Special modes: When @code{nano} is in ``File browser'' mode, the center Special modes: When @code{nano} is in "File browser" mode, the center
section will display the current directory instead of the filename. See section will display the current directory instead of the filename. See
@xref{The File Browser}, for more info. @xref{The File Browser}, for more info.
...@@ -434,9 +434,8 @@ was removed completely. ...@@ -434,9 +434,8 @@ was removed completely.
@item Writing, Appending, or Prepending Selected Text to Files @item Writing, Appending, or Prepending Selected Text to Files
Text selected using the Control-Caret (^^) key can be written out, Text selected using the marking key (^^) can be written out, appended,
appended, or prepended to a new or existing file using the Writeout key or prepended to a new or existing file using the WriteOut key (^O).
(^O).
@item Toggles @item Toggles
Many options which alter the functionality of the program can be Many options which alter the functionality of the program can be
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