Re: [MLUG] nano editor?

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Michael wrote:

> I just turn wrapping off. Simple solution. Wrapping sucks for us code
> geeks and sysadmins. Why wrapping is a default option in a
> non-wordprocessing enviroment I have no idea. :)

I agree.  This is what I do (line in .cshrc for tcsh/csh):

alias pico  '\pico -bdegjmwz -r74'

Here's what it does...

Possible Starting Arguments for Pico editor:

	Argument		Meaning
	 -e 		Complete - allow file name completion
	 -k 		Cut - let ^K cut from cursor position to end of line
	 -a 		ShowDot - show dot files in file browser
	 -j 		Goto - allow 'Goto' command in file browser
	 -g 		Show - show cursor in file browser
	 -m 		Mouse - turn on mouse support
	 -x 		NoKeyhelp - suppress keyhelp
	 -q 		TermdefWins - termcap or terminfo takes precedence over defaults
	 -d 		Rebind - let delete key delete current character
	 -f 		Keys - force use of function keys
	 -b 		Replace - allow search and replace
	 -h 		Help - give this list of options
	 -r[#cols] 	Fill - set fill column to #cols columns, default=72
	 -n[#s] 	Mail - notify about new mail every #s seconds, default=180
	 -s <speller> 	Speller - specify alternative speller
	 -t 		Shutdown - enable special shutdown mode
	 -o <dir>	Operation - specify the operating directory
	 -z 		Suspend - allow use of ^Z suspension
	 -w 		NoWrap - turn off word wrap
	 +[line#] 	Line - start on line# line, default=1
	 -v 		View - view file

	 All arguments may be followed by a file name to display.

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