allow blank buffers at the "Execute Command" prompt, and document it in

the help text


git-svn-id: svn://svn.savannah.gnu.org/nano/trunk/nano@2085 35c25a1d-7b9e-4130-9fde-d3aeb78583b8

ChangeLog

@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ CVS code -
 	- Update the help text to mention replacing and spell checking
 	  only selected text, and also add a few cosmetic fixes to it.
 	  (DLR)
+	- Update the help text to mention how to get a blank buffer at
+	  the "Execute Command" prompt. (DLR)
   do_prev_word()
 	- Tweak to avoid an infinite loop, since current_x is now a
 	  size_t and hence is unsigned. (DLR)

src/files.c

@@ -540,14 +540,11 @@ void do_insertfile(
 #endif
 		"./");
 
-	/* If we're in multibuffer mode and file insertion mode, and the
-	 * filename is blank, open a new buffer instead of canceling. */
+	/* If we're in multibuffer mode and the filename or command is
+	 * blank, open a new buffer instead of canceling. */
 	if (i == -1 || (i == -2
 #ifdef ENABLE_MULTIBUFFER
 		&& !ISSET(MULTIBUFFER)
-#endif
-#ifndef NANO_SMALL
-		&& !execute
 #endif
 		))
 	{

src/nano.c

@@ -304,11 +304,10 @@ void help_init(void)
 		"or --multibuffer command line flags, the Meta-F toggle, or "
 		"a nanorc file, inserting a file will cause it to be "
 		"loaded into a separate buffer (use Meta-< and > to switch "
-		"between file buffers).\n\n If you need another blank "
-		"buffer, do not enter any filename, or type in a "
-		"nonexistent filename at the prompt and press "
-		"Enter.\n\n The following function keys are "
-		"available in Insert File mode:\n\n");
+		"between file buffers). If you need another blank buffer, "
+		"do not enter any filename, or type in a nonexistent "
+		"filename at the prompt and press Enter.\n\n The following "
+		"function keys are available in Insert File mode:\n\n");
     else if (currshortcut == writefile_list)
 	htx = N_("Write File Help Text\n\n "
 		"Type the name that you wish to save the current file "
@@ -356,8 +355,9 @@ void help_init(void)
 	htx = N_("External Command Help Text\n\n "
 		"This menu allows you to insert the output of a command "
 		"run by the shell into the current buffer (or a new "
-		"buffer in multibuffer mode).\n\n The following keys are "
-		"available in this mode:\n\n");
+		"buffer in multibuffer mode). If you need another blank "
+		"buffer, do not enter any command.\n\n The following keys "
+		"are available in this mode:\n\n");
 #endif
     else
 	/* Default to the main help list. */