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+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Top,  Next: Introduction,  Prev: (dir),  Up: (dir)
+
+   This manual documents nano, a small and friendly text editor.
+
+* Menu:
+
+* Introduction::
+* Editor Basics::
+* Online Help::
+* Feature Toggles::
+* The File Browser::
+* Pico Compatibility::
+* Building and Configure Options::
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Introduction,  Next: Editor Basics,  Prev: Top,  Up: Top
+
+Introduction
+************
+
+   `nano' is a small and friendly text editor.  Besides basic text
+editing, `nano' offers many extra features like an interactive search
+and replace, goto line 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
+
+Overview
+========
+
+   `nano' [GNU long option] [option] +LINE [  FILE ... ]
+
+   The original goal for `nano' was a complete bug-for-bug compatible
+emulation of Pico, but consistency is now a slightly higher priority.
+There is a flag to implement (nearly) complete Pico emulation, (option
+-p or GNU long option -pico).  This can also be toggled from within
+`nano' by typing Meta-P.  *Note Pico Compatibility::, for more info.
+
+   Email bug reports to <nano@nano-editor.org>.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Command Line Options,  Prev: Overview,  Up: Introduction
+
+Command Line Options
+====================
+
+   `nano' takes the following options from the command line:
+`-T [num, --tabsize=[num]'
+     Set the displayed tab length to [num] columns.
+
+`-R, --regexp'
+     Turns on regular expression search and search/replace.
+
+`-V, --version'
+     Print the version number and copyright and quit.
+
+`-c, --const'
+     Constantly display the cursor posititon and line number on the
+     statusbar.
+
+`-h, --help'
+     Print the usage and exit.
+
+`-i, --autoindent'
+     Automatically indent new lines to the same number of spaces and
+     tabs as the previous line.
+
+`-k, --cut'
+     Makes ^K 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'
+     Enables the use of the mouse to select text (currently only useful
+     for running under the X window system).
+
+`-p, --pico'
+     Emulate Pico as closely as possible, sacrificing consistency for
+     correct emulation.  *Note Pico Compatibility::, for more info.
+
+`-r [#cols], --fill=[#cols].'
+     Wrap lines at column #cols.  By default this is the width of the
+     screen, less eight.
+
+`-s [prog], --speller=[prog]'
+     Invoke [prog] as the spell checker.  By default, `nano' uses its
+     own interactive spell checker that requires the `spell' program be
+     installed on your system.
+
+`-t, --tempfile'
+     Do not 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.
+
+`-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.
+
+     Note: When accesing the help system, Expert Mode is temporarily
+     disabled to display the help system navigation keys.
+
+`-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.
+
+`-w, --nowrap'
+     Do not wrap long lines at any length. This option overrides any
+     value for -r.
+
+`-z, --suspend'
+     Enable suspend ability of `nano' using the system's suspend
+     keystroke (usually ^Z).
+
+`+LINE'
+     Start at line number LINE instead of the default of line 1.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Editor Basics,  Next: Online Help,  Prev: Introduction,  Up: Top
+
+Editor Basics
+*************
+
+* Menu:
+
+* Entering Text::
+* Special Functions::
+* The Titlebar::
+* The Statusbar::
+* Shortcut Lists::
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Entering Text,  Next: Special Functions,  Prev: Editor Basics,  Up: Editor Basics
+
+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
+
+Special Functions
+=================
+
+   Special functions use the Control key (displayed in the help and
+shotcut lists as ^) or the Meta key (displayed as M).
+
+   * Control key sequences are entered by holding down the Control key
+     and pressing the desired letter.
+
+   * 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.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: The Titlebar,  Next: The Statusbar,  Prev: Special Functions,  Up: Editor Basics
+
+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 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 ws 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.
+*Note The File Browser::.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: The Statusbar,  Next: Shortcut Lists,  Prev: The Titlebar,  Up: Editor Basics
+
+The Statusbar
+=============
+
+   The statusbar is located three lines from the bottom of the screen
+(or the bottom line in Expert Mode.  *Note Expert Mode::, for more info.
+
+   The Statusbar 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 (serch strings, file names, etc) will be input on the
+statusbar.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Shortcut Lists,  Prev: The Statusbar,  Up: Editor Basics
+
+Shortcut Lists
+==============
+
+   The Shorcut Lists are the two lines at the bottom of the screen
+which show some of the more commonly used functions in the editor. The
+exact functions which are displayed depend on whether Pico
+Compatibility Mode mode is enabled. *Note Pico Compatibility::, for
+more info.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Online Help,  Next: Feature Toggles,  Prev: Editor Basics,  Up: Top
+
+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: The File Browser,  Prev: Online Help,  Up: Top
+
+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 sequenced. *Note Special Functions::, for more info.  The
+following toggles are available:
+
+`Constant Update Toggle (Meta-C)'
+     toggles the -c (-const) command line flag.
+
+`Regular Expressions Toggle (Meta-E)'
+     toggles the -R (-regexp) command line flag.
+
+`AutoIndent Toggle (Meta-I)'
+     toggles the -i (-autoindent) command line flag.
+
+`Cut To End Toggle (Meta-K)'
+     toggles the -k (-cut) command line flag.
+
+`Cut To End Toggle (Meta-M)'
+     toggles the -m (-mouse) command line flag.
+
+`Pico Mode Toggle (Meta-P)'
+     toggles the -p (-pico) command line flag.  *Note Pico
+     Compatibility::, for more info.
+
+`AutoWrap Toggle (Meta-W)'
+     toggles the -w (-nowrap) command line flag.
+
+`Expert/Nohelp Toggle (Meta-X)'
+     toggles the -x (-nohelp) command line flag.
+
+`Suspend Toggle (Meta-Z)'
+     toggles the -i (-autoindent) command line flag.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: The File Browser,  Next: Pico Compatibility,  Prev: Feature Toggles,  Up: Top
+
+The File Browser
+****************
+
+   When reading or writilg 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 he arrow keys
+and page up/down.  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 contects of the directory.
+If the object is a file, this filename and path are copied to the
+statusbar and the file browser is exited.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Pico Compatibility,  Next: Building and Configure Options,  Prev: The File Browser,  Up: Top
+
+Pico Compatibility
+******************
+
+   Nano does not completely emulate Pico by default.  The following
+differences apply to the default mode and Pico Compatibility mode:
+
+`Displayed Shortcuts'
+     By default, the following shortcuts are displayed by default in the
+     Shortcut Lists:
+
+     ^G ^O ^\ ^Y ^K ^C
+     ^X ^R ^W ^V ^U ^T
+
+     Related functions are listed above or below each other by default.
+     The Justify function is listed, and instead shows the "Replace"
+     function.  The "Read File" and "WriteOut" functions are also
+     aligned for consistency.
+
+     In Pico Compatibility mode, the default Pico shortcuts are
+     displayed:
+
+     ^G ^O ^R ^Y ^K ^C
+     ^X ^J ^W ^V ^U ^T
+
+`Previous String Text'
+     By default, previously entered string for a function (search
+     string, file name) will be placed on the statusbar, and is
+     editable.  This is done so there is consistency across all
+     functions.  For example: even if there is a previous replace
+     string, it can always be deleted if the user wishes to perform an
+     empty string replace at any point.
+
+     In Pico Compatibility Mode, the previously entered text in a
+     search or replace will appear in brackets, and is not editable.
+     It is not a simple matter to do an empty string replace when a
+     previous replace string exists, for example.  When writing a file,
+     the previous filename will be displayed in the editable text
+     portion of the editor.
+
+`Interactive Replace and Spell Checker'
+     It is worth noting that the `nano' replace function is interactive,
+     i.e. it does not stop after one search string is found and
+     automatically replace it.  The `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 like
+     in the Pico fashion.
+
+
+File: nano.info,  Node: Building and Configure Options,  Prev: Pico Compatibility,  Up: Top
+
+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
+
+   if you are looking to optimize nano for size, you may want to
+consider the following command line options:
+
+`--disable-tabcomp'
+     Disable the tab completion code when reading or writing files.
+
+`--disable-justify'
+     Disable the justify (^J)/unjustify (^U) functions in the editor.
+
+`--disable-speller'
+     Disables spell checker abillity.
+
+`--disable-help'
+     Disables the help function (^G).  Disabling this option maks the
+     binary much smaller, but makes it difficult for new users to learn
+     more than very basic things about using the editor.
+
+`--disable-browser'
+     Disables the mini file browser (^O) when reading or writing files.
+
+`--enable-tiny'
+     This options disables all the above.  It also disables some of the
+     larger internals of the editor, like the marker code (^^) and the
+     cut to line (-k) option which depends on the it to work properly.
+     It also disables the function toggles and mouse support.
+
+
+
+Tag Table:
+Node: Top69
+Node: Introduction373
+Node: Overview795
+Node: Command Line Options1375
+Ref: Expert Mode3098
+Node: Editor Basics3940
+Node: Entering Text4165
+Node: Special Functions4505
+Node: The Titlebar5359
+Node: The Statusbar6056
+Node: Shortcut Lists6636
+Node: Online Help7028
+Node: Feature Toggles7404
+Node: The File Browser8550
+Node: Pico Compatibility9259
+Node: Building and Configure Options11329
+
+End Tag Table

nano.texi

+\input texinfo  @c -*-texinfo-*-
+@c %**start of header
+@setfilename nano.info
+@settitle nano Command Manual
+@c %**end of header
+
+@c This file has the new style title page commands.
+@c Run `makeinfo' rather than `texinfo-format-buffer'.
+@smallbook
+@set EDITION 0.1
+@set VERSION 0.9.99pre2
+@set UPDATED 12 Feb 2001
+
+
+@c tex
+@c \overfullrule=0pt
+@c end tex
+
+@titlepage
+@title @command{nano}
+@subtitle a small and friendly text editor.
+@subtitle version 0.9.99pre2
+
+@author Chris Allegretta
+@page
+
+This manual documents @command{nano}, a small and friendly text editor.
+
+This manual is part of the @command{nano} distribution.@*
+@sp4
+Copyright (C) 1999, 2000, 2001 Chris Allegretta.
+
+Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of
+this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice
+are preserved on all copies.
+
+@iftex
+Permission is granted to process this file through TeX and print the
+results, provided the printed document carries copying permission
+notice identical to this one except for the removal of this paragraph
+(this paragraph not being relevant to the printed manual).
+@end iftex
+
+Permission is granted to copy and distribute modified versions of this
+manual under the conditions for verbatim copying, provided that the entire
+resulting derived work is distributed under the terms of a permission
+notice identical to this one.
+
+Permission is granted to copy and distribute translations of this manual
+into another language, under the above conditions for modified versions,
+except that this permission notice may be stated in a translation approved
+by the Foundation.
+
+You may contact the author by:
+e-mail: @email{chrisa@@asty.org}@*
+@end titlepage
+
+@node Top, Introduction, (dir), (dir)
+
+This manual documents nano, a small and friendly text editor.
+
+@menu
+* Introduction::
+* Editor Basics::
+* Online Help::
+* Feature Toggles::
+* The File Browser::
+* Pico Compatibility::
+* Building and Configure Options::
+@end menu
+
+@node Introduction, Editor Basics, Top, Top
+@chapter Introduction
+
+@command{nano} is a small and friendly text editor.  Besides basic
+text editing, @command{nano} offers many extra features like an
+interactive search and replace, goto line number, auto-indentation,
+feature toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab
+completion.
+
+@menu
+* Overview::
+* Command Line Options::
+@end menu
+
+@node Overview, Command Line Options, Introduction, Introduction
+@section Overview
+
+@command{nano} [GNU long option] [option] +LINE [ @var{ file ...} ]
+
+The original goal for @command{nano} was a complete bug-for-bug compatible
+emulation of Pico, but consistency is now a slightly higher priority.
+There is a flag to implement (nearly) complete Pico emulation, (option -p
+or GNU long option --pico).  This can also be toggled from within
+@command{nano} by typing Meta-P.  @xref{Pico Compatibility}, for more
+info.
+
+Email bug reports to @email{nano@@nano-editor.org}. 
+
+@node Command Line Options, , Overview, Introduction
+@section Command Line Options
+
+@command{nano} takes the following options from the command line:
+@table @code
+
+@item -T [num, --tabsize=[num]
+Set the displayed tab length to [num] columns.
+
+@item -R, --regexp
+Turns on regular expression search and search/replace.
+
+@item -V, --version 
+Print the version number and copyright and quit.
+
+@item -c, --const
+Constantly display the cursor posititon and line number on the statusbar.
+
+@item -h, --help
+Print the usage and exit.
+
+@item -i, --autoindent
+Automatically indent new lines to the same number of spaces and tabs as
+the previous line.
+
+@item -k, --cut
+Makes ^K cut from the current cursor position to the end of the current
+line.
+
+@item -l, --nofollow
+When writing files, if the given file is a symbolic link it is removed
+and a new file is created.
+
+@item -m, --mouse
+Enables the use of the mouse to select text (currently only useful for
+running under the X window system).
+
+@item -p, --pico
+Emulate Pico as closely as possible, sacrificing consistency for correct
+emulation.  @xref{Pico Compatibility}, for more info.
+
+@item -r [#cols], --fill=[#cols].
+Wrap lines at column #cols.  By default this is the width of the screen,
+less eight.
+
+@item -s [prog], --speller=[prog]
+Invoke [prog] as the spell checker.  By default, @command{nano} uses its
+own interactive spell checker that requires the @command{spell} program be
+installed on your system.
+
+@item -t, --tempfile
+Do not ask whether or not to save the current contents of the file when
+exiting, assume yes.  This is most useful when using @command{nano} as the
+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.
+
+Note: When accesing 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.
+
+@item -w, --nowrap
+Do not wrap long lines at any length. This option overrides any value for
+-r.
+
+@item -z, --suspend
+Enable suspend ability of @command{nano} using the system's suspend
+keystroke (usually ^Z).
+
+@item +LINE
+Start at line number LINE instead of the default of line 1.
+@end table
+
+@node Editor Basics, Online Help, Introduction, Top
+@chapter Editor Basics
+@menu
+* Entering Text::
+* Special Functions::
+* The Titlebar::
+* The Statusbar::
+* Shortcut Lists::
+@end menu
+
+@node Entering Text, Special Functions, Editor Basics, Editor Basics
+@section Entering Text
+
+All key sequences in @command{nano} are entered using the keyboard.
+@command{nano} is a "modeless" editor, all keys with the exception of
+Control and Meta key sequences will enter text into the file being
+edited.  
+
+@node Special Functions, The Titlebar, Entering Text, Editor Basics
+@section Special Functions
+
+Special functions use the Control key (displayed in the help and
+shotcut lists as ^) or the Meta key (displayed as M).
+     
+@itemize @bullet
+     
+@item
+Control key sequences are entered by holding down the Control key and
+pressing the desired letter.  
+@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 @command{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 ws 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. 
+@xref{The File Browser}.
+
+@node The Statusbar, Shortcut Lists, The Titlebar, Editor Basics
+@section The Statusbar
+
+The statusbar is located three lines from the bottom of the screen (or the
+bottom line in Expert Mode.  @xref{Expert Mode}, for more info.  
+
+The Statusbar 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 (serch strings, file names, etc) will be input on the
+statusbar.
+
+@node Shortcut Lists, , The Statusbar, Editor Basics
+@section Shortcut Lists
+
+The Shorcut Lists are the two lines at the bottom of the screen which show
+some of the more commonly used functions in the editor. The exact
+functions which are displayed depend on whether Pico Compatibility Mode mode
+is enabled. @xref{Pico Compatibility}, for more info.
+
+@node Online Help, Feature Toggles, Editor Basics, Top
+@chapter Online Help
+
+The online help system in @command{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.
+
+
+@node Feature Toggles, The File Browser, Online Help, Top
+@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 sequenced. @xref{Special Functions}, for more info.
+The following toggles are available:
+
+@table @code
+
+@item Constant Update Toggle (Meta-C)
+toggles the -c (--const) command line flag.
+
+@item Regular Expressions Toggle (Meta-E)
+toggles the -R (--regexp) command line flag.
+
+@item AutoIndent Toggle (Meta-I)
+toggles the -i (--autoindent) command line flag.
+
+@item Cut To End Toggle (Meta-K)
+toggles the -k (--cut) command line flag.
+
+@item Cut To End Toggle (Meta-M)
+toggles the -m (--mouse) command line flag.
+
+@item Pico Mode Toggle (Meta-P)
+toggles the -p (--pico) command line flag.
+@xref{Pico Compatibility}, for more info.
+
+@item AutoWrap Toggle (Meta-W)
+toggles the -w (--nowrap) command line flag.
+
+@item Expert/Nohelp Toggle (Meta-X)
+toggles the -x (--nohelp) command line flag.
+
+@item Suspend Toggle (Meta-Z)
+toggles the -i (--autoindent) command line flag.
+
+@end table
+
+@node The File Browser, Pico Compatibility, Feature Toggles, Top
+@chapter The File Browser
+
+When reading or writilg 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 he arrow keys
+and page up/down.  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 contects of the directory.  If
+the object is a file, this filename and path are copied to the statusbar
+and the file browser is exited.
+
+@node Pico Compatibility, Building and Configure Options, The File Browser, Top
+@chapter Pico Compatibility
+
+Nano does not completely emulate Pico by default.  The following differences
+apply to the default mode and Pico Compatibility mode:
+
+@table @code
+@item Displayed Shortcuts
+By default, the following shortcuts are displayed by default in the 
+Shortcut Lists:
+
+^G ^O ^\ ^Y ^K ^C@*
+^X ^R ^W ^V ^U ^T
+
+Related functions are listed above or below each other by default.  The
+Justify function is listed, and instead shows the "Replace" function.  The
+"Read File" and "WriteOut" functions are also aligned for consistency.
+
+In Pico Compatibility mode, the default Pico shortcuts are displayed:
+
+^G ^O ^R ^Y ^K ^C@*
+^X ^J ^W ^V ^U ^T   
+
+@item Previous String Text
+By default, previously entered string for a function (search string,
+file name) will be placed on the statusbar, and is editable.  This is
+done so there is consistency across all functions.  For example: even if
+there is a previous replace string, it can always be deleted if the user
+wishes to perform an empty string replace at any point. 
+
+In Pico Compatibility Mode, the previously entered text in a search or
+replace will appear in brackets, and is not editable.  It is not a
+simple matter to do an empty string replace when a previous replace
+string exists, for example.  When writing a file, the previous filename
+will be displayed in the editable text portion of the editor.
+
+@item Interactive Replace and Spell Checker
+It is worth noting that the @command{nano} replace function is interactive,
+i.e. it does not stop after one search string is found and automatically 
+replace it.  The @command{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 like in the Pico fashion.
+@end table
+
+@node Building and Configure Options, , Pico Compatibility, Top
+@chapter 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
+
+if you are looking to optimize nano for size, you may want to consider
+the following command line options:
+
+
+@table @code
+
+@item --disable-tabcomp
+Disable the tab completion code when reading or writing files.
+
+@item --disable-justify
+Disable the justify (^J)/unjustify (^U) functions in the editor.
+
+@item --disable-speller
+Disables spell checker abillity.
+
+@item --disable-help
+Disables the help function (^G).  Disabling this option maks the
+binary much smaller, but makes it difficult for new users
+to learn more than very basic things about using the editor.
+
+@item --disable-browser
+Disables the mini file browser (^O) when reading or writing files.
+
+@item --enable-tiny
+This options disables all the above.  It also disables some of
+the larger internals of the editor, like the marker code (^^) and
+the cut to line (-k) option which depends on the it to work properly.
+It also disables the function toggles and mouse support.
+@end table
+
+@contents
+@bye
+
+