tweaks: remove a comment from the docs that is no longer accurate

Date and version are updated to match each release, so the user does
not have to wonder whether the man page really describes the binary.

Also remove a bit of superfluous markup.
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Benno Schulenberg 2017-09-30 19:42:06 +02:00
parent 7a3a45e6ac
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.\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. .\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.\" .\"
.TH NANO 1 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017" .TH NANO 1 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.SH NAME .SH NAME
nano \- Nano's ANOther editor, an enhanced free Pico clone nano \- Nano's ANOther editor, an enhanced free Pico clone
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When saving a file, back up the previous version of it, using the current When saving a file, back up the previous version of it, using the current
filename suffixed with a tilde (\fB~\fP). filename suffixed with a tilde (\fB~\fP).
.TP .TP
.BR \-C\ \fIdirectory\fR ", " \-\-backupdir= \fIdirectory .BR \-C\ \fIdirectory ", " \-\-backupdir= \fIdirectory
Make and keep not just one backup file, but make and keep a uniquely Make and keep not just one backup file, but make and keep a uniquely
numbered one every time a file is saved -- when backups are enabled (\fB\-B\fR). numbered one every time a file is saved -- when backups are enabled (\fB\-B\fR).
The uniquely numbered files are stored in the specified \fIdirectory\fR. The uniquely numbered files are stored in the specified \fIdirectory\fR.
@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ For the 200 most recent files, log the last position of the cursor,
and place it at that position again upon reopening such a file. and place it at that position again upon reopening such a file.
(The old form of this option, \fB\-\-poslog\fR, is deprecated.) (The old form of this option, \fB\-\-poslog\fR, is deprecated.)
.TP .TP
.BR "\-Q ""\fIcharacters\fB""" ", " "\-\-quotestr=""" \fIcharacters\fR """ .BR "\-Q ""\fIcharacters\fB""" ", " "\-\-quotestr=""" \fIcharacters """
Set the quoting string for justifying. The default is Set the quoting string for justifying. The default is
\fB"^([\ \\t]*[#:>\\|}])+"\fP if extended regular expression support is \fB"^([\ \\t]*[#:>\\|}])+"\fP if extended regular expression support is
available, or \fB">\ "\fP otherwise. Note that \fB\\t\fP stands for a available, or \fB">\ "\fP otherwise. Note that \fB\\t\fP stands for a
@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ with any name beginning with 'r' (e.g. "rnano").
Use smooth scrolling: text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the Use smooth scrolling: text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the
usual chunk-by-chunk behavior. usual chunk-by-chunk behavior.
.TP .TP
.BR \-T\ \fInumber\fR ", " \-\-tabsize= \fInumber .BR \-T\ \fInumber ", " \-\-tabsize= \fInumber
Set the size (width) of a tab to \fInumber\fP columns. The value of Set the size (width) of a tab to \fInumber\fP columns. The value of
\fInumber\fP must be greater than 0. The default value is 8. \fInumber\fP must be greater than 0. The default value is 8.
.TP .TP
@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ Specify which other characters (besides the normal alphanumeric ones)
should be considered as part of a word. This overrides option should be considered as part of a word. This overrides option
\fB\-W\fR (\fB\-\-wordbounds\fR). \fB\-W\fR (\fB\-\-wordbounds\fR).
.TP .TP
.BR \-Y\ \fIname\fR ", " \-\-syntax= \fIname .BR \-Y\ \fIname ", " \-\-syntax= \fIname
Specify the name of the syntax highlighting to use from among the ones Specify the name of the syntax highlighting to use from among the ones
defined in the \fInanorc\fP files. defined in the \fInanorc\fP files.
.TP .TP
@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ and will write to the pipe when the user saves the "file". This way
\fBnano\fR can be used as an editor in combination with for instance \fBnano\fR can be used as an editor in combination with for instance
\fBgpg\fR without having to write sensitive data to disk first. \fBgpg\fR without having to write sensitive data to disk first.
.TP .TP
.BR \-o\ \fIdirectory\fR ", " \-\-operatingdir= \fIdirectory .BR \-o\ \fIdirectory ", " \-\-operatingdir= \fIdirectory
Set the operating directory. This makes \fBnano\fP set up something Set the operating directory. This makes \fBnano\fP set up something
similar to a chroot. similar to a chroot.
.TP .TP
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Do not report errors in the \fInanorc\fP files nor ask them to be Do not report errors in the \fInanorc\fP files nor ask them to be
acknowledged by pressing Enter at startup. acknowledged by pressing Enter at startup.
.TP .TP
.BR \-r\ \fInumber\fR ", " \-\-fill= \fInumber .BR \-r\ \fInumber ", " \-\-fill= \fInumber
Hard-wrap lines at column \fInumber\fP. If this value is 0 or less, wrapping Hard-wrap lines at column \fInumber\fP. If this value is 0 or less, wrapping
will occur at the width of the screen less \fInumber\fP columns, allowing will occur at the width of the screen less \fInumber\fP columns, allowing
the wrap point to vary along with the width of the screen if the screen the wrap point to vary along with the width of the screen if the screen
is resized. The default value is \-8. This option conflicts with is resized. The default value is \-8. This option conflicts with
\fB\-w\fR (\fB\-\-nowrap\fR) -- the last one given takes effect. \fB\-w\fR (\fB\-\-nowrap\fR) -- the last one given takes effect.
.TP .TP
.BR \-s\ \fIprogram\fR ", " \-\-speller= \fIprogram .BR \-s\ \fIprogram ", " \-\-speller= \fIprogram
Use this alternative spell checker command. Use this alternative spell checker command.
.TP .TP
.BR \-t ", " \-\-tempfile .BR \-t ", " \-\-tempfile

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.\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. .\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.\" .\"
.TH NANORC 5 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017" .TH NANORC 5 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.SH NAME .SH NAME
nanorc \- GNU nano's configuration file nanorc \- GNU nano's configuration file

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.\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. .\" <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.\" .\"
.TH RNANO 1 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017" .TH RNANO 1 "version 2.8.7" "August 2017"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.SH NAME .SH NAME
rnano \- a restricted nano rnano \- a restricted nano