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2014-02-22 David Lawrence Ramsey <pooka109@gmail.com>
* ChangeLog, NEWS, doc/faq.html - Fix typos, wording, and spacing.
2014-01-24 Benno Schulenberg <bens>
* src/nano.c (copy_from_filestruct) - Check explicitly for mark being set when
trying to partition, as we shouldn't be messing with the x address, etc.
@ -36,14 +40,14 @@
* do_cut_text - Fix copying (not cutting) text setting Modified state. Fixes
issue reported by Benno Schulenberg.
GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2011.03.23
GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2013.03.23
2013-03-17 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* Revert r4547 as we should have a new release and the overlap code is not yet
ready for public consumption.
2013-01-20 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* src/text.c (do_histify): Don't allow sigwinch to be received while justifying
as that puts us into a wacky state. Fixess crash on justify by Joshua Rogers.
as that puts us into a wacky state. Fixes crash on justify by Joshua Rogers.
* configure.ac: Added --with-wordbounds option to let cross compilers force
whether their target system support GNU-style word boundaries or not.
Originally reported by dave festing.
@ -55,7 +59,7 @@ GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2011.03.23
actually works before defaulting to it over ncurses! Shock!
2013-01-13 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* src/utils.c (parse_num): Initalize errno before calling strtol(). Fixes issue
* src/utils.c (parse_num): Initialize errno before calling strtol(). Fixes issue
where trying to go to a line number too long will break legitimate goto-lines
for the remainder of the editing session, reported by Joshua Rogers.
@ -66,7 +70,7 @@ GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2011.03.23
* configure.ac, src/nano.h: Make search for ncursesw more generalized.
2013-01-02 David Benjamin <davidben@Savannah>
* src/search.c (parse_syntax): Fix blatantly and dangerously incorrect code for
* src/search.c (parse_syntax): Fix blatantly and dangerously incorrect code for
deleting old syntaxes.
2013-01-02 Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
@ -85,8 +89,8 @@ GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2011.03.23
2012-02-05 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* src/*: Fix overlapping strings highlighting each other. new variables in edit_draw
(slmatcharray, pbegin, paintok), new logic (with repeated setting od values in the
array but its BFI after all). FIXME: Need to create a new 'overlap'
(slmatcharray, pbegin, paintok), new logic (with repeated setting of values in the
array but it's BFI after all). FIXME: Need to create a new 'overlap'
* src/*: Fix a silly issue with the argument to nregcomp, as it's confusing to the caller
* src/nano.h: Change the color types to a compiler macro (COLORWIDTH), may not actually
even be worth doing, but someday who knows how wide a color curses implementation might
@ -94,7 +98,7 @@ GNU nano 2.3.2 - 2011.03.23
GNU nano 2.3.1 - 2011.05.10
2011-05-10 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* text.c (do_enter): Only increment totsize by the auto-indented amount, size the previous line's size was
* text.c (do_enter): Only increment totsize by the auto-indented amount, since the previous line's size was
already counted. Fixes bug reported by Robert Spanjaard.
2011-05-08 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
@ -122,7 +126,7 @@ GNU nano 2.3.1 - 2011.05.10
GNU nano 2.3.0 - 2011.02.26
2011-02-26 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* Change RAW in function_type enum to RAWINPUT, to fix compilation on AIX,
reported by Richard G Daniel <skunk@iskunk.org>.
reported by Richard G Daniel <skunk@iskunk.org>.
2011-02-23 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* Fix some more severe warnings from 'g++ -pedantic', from patch originally
@ -143,7 +147,7 @@ GNU nano 2.3.0 - 2011.02.26
check_poshistory(), update_poshistory(), and reworking of histfilename(). New FAQ entry
4.15 discussing the change and offering an interoperability workaround.
* files.c (load_history): Set last_search to the last search value we loaded from history,
so do_research will succeed without needing to manually load the last seach in. Fixes
so do_research will succeed without needing to manually load the last search in. Fixes
bug reported by Matthieu Lejeune.
2011-02-12 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
@ -195,7 +199,7 @@ GNU nano 2.2.4 - 2010.04.15
2010-04-14 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* text.c (do_alt_speller): Skip invoking the alt speller if the file size
is 0 bytes. Fixes Savannah bug 29393 reported by Mike Frysinger.
* files.c (wirte_file): Don't set current_stat when tmp == TRUE, check
* files.c (write_file): Don't set current_stat when tmp == TRUE, check
whether current_stat is set when trying to use it, and don't do the
modification check if the filename changed, since we have no way
of knowing about it in that case. Fixes Savannah bug 29392, reported
@ -224,7 +228,6 @@ GNU nano 2.2.4 - 2010.04.15
file when its owner doesn't match the edited file. Based on security
analysis on nano by Dan Rosenberg. [CVE-2010-1160]
2010-03-21 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* nano.c (page_stdin et al): Don't attempt to reset/reopen the terminal
settings when reading stdin if it was aborted with SIGINT. May fix Savannah
@ -241,20 +244,20 @@ GNU nano 2.2.4 - 2010.04.15
2010-03-07 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* configure.ac, nano.c (handle_sigwinch): Create check for whether LINES and
COLS can safely be redefined. Fixes compilation issues with cygwin, and likely
with newer versions of ncurses, fixes Savannah bug 28984 repoted by Andy Koppe
with newer versions of ncurses, fixes Savannah bug 28984 reported by Andy Koppe
and Eric Oliver via mailing list.
* winio.c (get_mouseinput) - fix stray semicolon in code, also reported in
bug 28984.
GNU nano 2.2.3 - 2010.02.11
2010-01-28 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* move.c (do_page_up, do_page_down): Fix for smooth mode not preserving cusor
* move.c (do_page_up, do_page_down): Fix for smooth mode not preserving cursor
position. Part one of fix for Savannah bug 21178 by Mike Frysinger.
GNU nano 2.2.2 - 2010.01.17
2010-01-17 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* nano.c (main), prompt.c (do_statusbar_input): Handle problems with an unmapped
function due to key rebinding, fixes crashes on FreeBSD repoted by Eitan
function due to key rebinding, fixes crashes on FreeBSD reported by Eitan
Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com>.
2010-01-14 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
@ -346,7 +349,7 @@ GNU nano 2.2.1 - 2009.12.12
2009-12-01 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* global.c (shortcut_init) - Remove redundant entries for ^Y/^V reported by
Christian Weisgerber.
* doc/man/nanorc.5 - Fix typo in Meta documentation, reported by gibboris@gmail.com.
* doc/man/nanorc.5 - Fix typo in Meta documentation, reported by <gibboris@gmail.com>.
2009-12-01 David Lawrence Ramsey <pooka109@gmail.com>
* global.c (shortcut_init) - Add support for ^P and ^N in the help menu.
@ -355,9 +358,8 @@ GNU nano 2.2.1 - 2009.12.12
GNU nano 2.2.0 - 2009.11.30
2009-11-29 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* prompt.c (get_prompt_string) - Universally handle help key when is
disabled. Fixes Savannah
bug 28117 by David Lawrence Ramsey <pooka109@gmail.com>.
* prompt.c (get_prompt_string) - Universally handle help key when it is
disabled. Fixes Savannah bug 28117 by David Lawrence Ramsey <pooka109@gmail.com>.
* chars.c, files.c: Add junk vars to silence the compiler. Sigh.
2009-11-29 David Lawrence Ramsey <pooka109@gmail.com>
@ -372,11 +374,11 @@ disabled. Fixes Savannah
first in an effort to not corrupt the screen, which contradicts Pico but is consistent
with almost all other text editors. Fixes Savannah bug 28110/Debian bug 460510
reported by Tim Connors <reportbug@rather.puzzling.org>.
* doc/dyntax/makefile.nanorc - Sample Makefile highlighting based on wiki.linuxhelp.net version.
* doc/syntax/makefile.nanorc - Sample Makefile highlighting based on wiki.linuxhelp.net version.
2009-11-26 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* winio.c (edit_scroll): Adjust for long lines when scrolling.
* rcfile.c (parse_rcfile), initialize size argument to getline(), fixes crash on FreeBSD
* rcfile.c (parse_rcfile): initialize size argument to getline(), fixes crash on FreeBSD
reported by Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com>.
2009-11-26 Jordi Mallach <jordi@gnu.org>
@ -405,7 +407,7 @@ GNU nano 2.1.99pre2 - 2009.11.21
Fixes Savannah bug 24957 by Mike Frysinger.
2009-11-19 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* nano.c (die_save_file) Try nd match the permissions of the file we were
* nano.c (die_save_file) Try and match the permissions of the file we were
editing but only make a minimal effort to do so. Fixes Savannah bug 27273
reported by Mike Frysinger.
@ -433,7 +435,7 @@ GNU nano 2.1.99pre1 - 2009.11.15
2009-11-11 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* winio.c: Large tweaking of cursor and text display based on COLS not COLS - 1,
due to finally understanding that display_string wasn't being called properly
when softwrap was enabled. Fixes Savnnah bug 27603, Return key doesn't scroll
when softwrap was enabled. Fixes Savannah bug 27603, Return key doesn't scroll
viewport reported by Hannes Schueller.
* - Fix size_t formatting issues with -pedantic
@ -508,7 +510,7 @@ GNU nano 2.1.10 - 2009.07.28
2009-07-11 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>
* nano-regress: Small tweaks
* Change undo code to off unless unabled via a command line option (-u/--undo). Until this code
* Change undo code to off unless enabled via a command line option (-u/--undo). Until this code
stabilizes this is the only responsible way to treat it.
2009-03-08 Chris Allegretta <chrisa@asty.org>

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2013.03.22 - GNU nano 2.3.2 "Annoy your coworkers for fun and profit" is
released. This release introduces vim-style file locking
released. This release introduces vim-style file locking
(though not backup/restore), useful when using nano
in a multi-editor environment. Feedback is welcome if
you run into any issues with this new code. Other new
features include additional support for word boundary
features include additional support for word boundary
checking when cross compiling, fixes for trying to go to
an invalid line number, and the usual documentation
tweaks.
tweaks.
2011.05.10 - GNU nano 2.3.1 "I'm in space" is released. This
2011.05.10 - GNU nano 2.3.1 "I'm in space" is released. This
release includes some fixes for the new libmagic code, as
well as a fix for improper character counts when using
auto-indent. Also included are new syntax highlighting
definitions for RPM spec and lua files. Thanks for
definitions for RPM spec and lua files. Thanks for
using nano and keep circulating the tapes.
2011.02.26 - GNU nano 2.3.0 "Septic surprise" is released. This first
release in the 2.3 unstable series bring several new
release in the 2.3 unstable series bring several new
features. First, libmagic support for syntax highlighting
has been added on top of the existing file extension
and header support already available. Secondly, cursor
position can be saved between editing sessions with
the -P or --poslog command line flags, or via "set poslog"
in your .nanorc. Also included are some fixes for
compilation with g++, and better handling of issues
writing the backup file, which should reduce the need
for the 'set allow_insecure_backup" nanorc option.
has been added on top of the existing file extension
and header support already available. Secondly, cursor
position can be saved between editing sessions with
the -P or --poslog command line flags, or via "set poslog"
in your .nanorc. Also included are some fixes for
compilation with g++, and better handling of issues
writing the backup file, which should reduce the need
for the 'set allow_insecure_backup" nanorc option.
Don't stop, get it get it, don't stop, get it get it.
2010.11.22 - GNU nano 2.2.6 "Pimp my BBS" wants you to go to
www.desertbus.org and donate a few bucks for the great
Child's Play Charity! This is just a small release to
update a bug where restricted mode was not particularly
restricted since key bindings were introduced. It also
signals the return of win32 builds which now feature
nanorc support; please see the FAQ for details of how
to enable it, this feature is a bit of a kludge for now.
Remember that when all else fails, USE SPACE JUMP.
2010.08.05 - GNU nano 2.2.5 "Inactivity timeout" is now available.
This release includes slightly less restrictive checkng
when writing files in strange environments (e.g.
This release includes slightly less restrictive checking
when writing files in strange environments (e.g.
when being used out of crontab). For very strange situations
(such as where you cannot change the permissions on the
file you're writing, there is a new rc file option
file you're writing, there is a new rc file option
"allow_insecure_backup" to be even more permissive and
allowing the write to proceed. Also included are
some syntax highlighting updated, and that is about it.
Keep fighting the good fight children.
2010.04.15 - GNU nano 2.2.4 is nobody's fool. First and foremost,
this relase includes some security fixes due to
this release includes some security fixes due to
an assessment of nano's vulnerability to symlink attacks
on open files. The CVEs fixed with this release are
CVE-2010-1160 and CVE-2010-1161. Also included are fixes
for various crash modes when using the spell checker
on new files in multibuffer mode (surely you've used
that combination recently? No?) as well as a fixing
the 'file was modified' message when saving to a
the 'file was modified' message when saving to a
new filename (since how would nano know?). And
the list would not be complete without our
the list would not be complete without our
third-times-the-charm fixes to page up/down due to
the soft wrapping code. The lone new feature
included is a new syntax higlighting definition for
the soft wrapping code. The lone new feature
included is a new syntax highlighting definition for
cmake-related files. Please do consider upgrading to
this release if still using the 2.0 series since
fixes for that version are still forthcoming.
2010.02.11 - GNU nano 2.2.3 "fumbling toward stability" is released.
This release contains a fix for only one bug, but a
rather irritating one: when paging up/down with smooth
scrolling, the cursor position was not being preserved
due to a bug in 2.2.2. With such a targeted fix
This release contains a fix for only one bug, but a
rather irritating one: when paging up/down with smooth
scrolling, the cursor position was not being preserved
due to a bug in 2.2.2. With such a targeted fix
like this what could POSSIBLY go WRONG? Hahaha.
Enjoy and if you find new bugs, as always please
use Savannah's bug tracker.
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2009.12.12 - GNU nano 2.2.1 "DLR strikes back" is open for business.
This release fixes many bugs, including: missing
keybindings for page up/down and GotoDir in the browser,
^P/^N in the help menu, and restoration of M-W as the
keybindings for page up/down and GotoDir in the browser,
^P/^N in the help menu, and restoration of M-W as the
default re-search binding. Other fixes include several
issues with compiler warnings and configure options, and
documentation updates, including the nano texinfo manual,
issues with compiler warnings and configure options, and
documentation updates, including the nano texinfo manual,
nano and nanorc man pages, and UPGRADE file, and some
missing syntax highliting entries for the saple nanorc.
And no release would be complete without the latest round
of 'final' soft wrapping fixes! Finally, nano will no
longer print a warning when attempting to insert the
contents of a read-only file into an existing buffer.
of 'final' soft wrapping fixes! Finally, nano will no
longer print a warning when attempting to insert the
contents of a read-only file into an existing buffer.
Enjoy and Happy Hanukkah.
2009.11.30 - GNU nano 2.2.0 "Doc Brown" is released! The culmination
of almost two years of development and hot on the heels
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include several fixes for tiny mode (involving both
the help keys and replace menu text), more 'final'
fixes for soft wrapping, and several typo and documentation
updates including nanorc tweaks and a new syntax
updates including nanorc tweaks and a new syntax
highlighting file for makefiles. Also included is a long
standing fix for random crashing when using nanorc on
FreeBSD, and nano will no longer clear the screen on
suspend to maintain compatibility with other *nix editors.
For those who haven't been playing along at home, please
see the official web page for the summary of new
features since 2.0. Special thanks to all who have
submitted bug reports recently in support of our new
stable release, and apologies for all those bugs we
features since 2.0. Special thanks to all who have
submitted bug reports recently in support of our new
stable release, and apologies for all those bugs we
didn't yet find :-) Peace to all.
2009.11.21 - GNU nano 2.1.99pre2 is available for a special pre-Black
Friday discount. Included are some (hopefully
final) fixes for issues with last page display
caused by the soft wrapping code, and a fix for
a long standing issue with hittig the home key when
a long standing issue with hittig the home key when
going through the search history. On the features
front, nano will now attempt to retain the proper
ownership and permissions when trying to create a
.save file due to receiving a signal. Nano can also
now unbind keys from one or more menus via the 'unbind'
keyword. Finally, passing --fill or --nowrap on
the command line will now override any related
.nanorc entries. Speak now or forever hold your bugs!
front, nano will now attempt to retain the proper
ownership and permissions when trying to create a
.save file due to receiving a signal. Nano can also
now unbind keys from one or more menus via the 'unbind'
keyword. Finally, passing --fill or --nowrap on
the command line will now override any related
.nanorc entries. Speak now or forever hold your bugs!
2009.11.15 - GNU nano 2.1.99pre1 "take a bow" is out there, man, it's
out there all right. This release contains mainly
bugfixes, underscoring that we are preparing for the
next stable series release. Included are many fixes
for the new soft wrapping code, compiler warning tweaks,
and the modification time warning no longer triggers
when saving a file as a new name. Also include are
some fixes for various nanorc options, and there are
surely more bugs to find before we call the code base
out there all right. This release contains mainly
bugfixes, underscoring that we are preparing for the
next stable series release. Included are many fixes
for the new soft wrapping code, compiler warning tweaks,
and the modification time warning no longer triggers
when saving a file as a new name. Also include are
some fixes for various nanorc options, and there are
surely more bugs to find before we call the code base
stable, so please keep those reports coming!
2009.09.14 - GNU nano 2.1.11 is on very thin ice, very thin ice, very thin
ice. This release includes two new features: first, nano
will check whether the current file is writable when it
is opened, and warn if it is not on the status bar. Secondly,
a new soft-wrapping (AKA full line display) option is
a new soft-wrapping (AKA full line display) option is
available, which will attempt to fully display the contents
of lines longer than the width of the screen without the
usual truncation and a '$' symbol at the end of the line.
It can be enabled via Meta-$ inside the editor, via the
-$ or --softwrap command line flags, or "set softwrap"
in your .nanorc). As always please report any bugs to the
It can be enabled via Meta-$ inside the editor, via the
-$ or --softwrap command line flags, or "set softwrap"
in your .nanorc). As always please report any bugs to the
nano Savannah project page
(http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=nano)
Remember: data loss happens, back up your files.
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compiler combos, various compiler warnings, and some crash
fixes in the undo code. On the topic of the latter item,
the undo code is now marked as experimental since it can
cause severe stability and memory issues, and thus now
requires a flag (-u, --undo) in order to enable it.
Please feel free to continue to test the undo code and
cause severe stability and memory issues, and thus now
requires a flag (-u, --undo) in order to enable it.
Please feel free to continue to test the undo code and
thanks again for using nano for your text editing needs.
Go team Nano!
2009.02.16 - GNU nano 2.1.9 wonders what all that glass is doing on the
floor! This release is primarily meant as a less buggy
version of 2.1.8, particularly for issues with the new
sped-up syntax highlighting code. Other fixes include
configure-time detection of groff HTML support before
attempting to generate the HTML version of man pages,
and using ~ or ~username syntax in .nanorc should now
work again. Also, nano will now only ask for one
acknowledgement of errors it encounters when parsing
nanorc files, and a new flag -q (--quiet) will silence
these messages altogether. Give it a go, and happy
floor! This release is primarily meant as a less buggy
version of 2.1.8, particularly for issues with the new
sped-up syntax highlighting code. Other fixes include
configure-time detection of groff HTML support before
attempting to generate the HTML version of man pages,
and using ~ or ~username syntax in .nanorc should now
work again. Also, nano will now only ask for one
acknowledgement of errors it encounters when parsing
nanorc files, and a new flag -q (--quiet) will silence
these messages altogether. Give it a go, and happy
birthday lenny!
2009.02.07 - GNU nano 2.1.8 "unsafe at any speed" is released. This
release include some long overdue performance
release include some long overdue performance
improvements in syntax color highlighting, the ability
to abort running searches (useful mainly when
editing very large files) and the ability to use nano
like a pager for viewing standard input (i.e. "nano -").
Additionally, there are gentoo syntax highlighting
updates and fixes for issues with reading files
in a directory with strange parent directory permissions.
The key bindings code was also substantially changed
in order to be more ISO-C compatible. Be sure to use
the Savannah page not only for bug reports but for any
features you would like to see before the next stable
Additionally, there are gentoo syntax highlighting
updates and fixes for issues with reading files
in a directory with strange parent directory permissions.
The key bindings code was also substantially changed
in order to be more ISO-C compatible. Be sure to use
the Savannah page not only for bug reports but for any
features you would like to see before the next stable
series is released. Have fun with it!
2008.11.10 - GNU nano 2.1.7 "Effingham" is ready to make good on those
campaign promises of lower bug rates and 50% more pie.
This release includes a new check for external
modifications when saving a file, some code and
documentation cleanups, and more bug fixes for
modifications when saving a file, some code and
documentation cleanups, and more bug fixes for
the new undo code (but we continue to welcome your bug
reports via the Savananh bug page at
reports via the Savananh bug page at
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=nano.
Come get some.
2008.10.03 - GNU nano 2.1.6 was for new features before it was against
them. This release includes more undo capability,
them. This release includes more undo capability,
several new syntax highlighting configurations including
Objective C, OCaml, and Fortran, and a new capability
to activate highlighting based on the 1st line of the
file being edited. Also, the new default configure
file being edited. Also, the new default configure
options now include color syntax highlighting, .nanorc
support, multibuffer and extras. These items can still
be disabled and are not enabled with --enable-tiny. Bug
fixes include better signal handling under Cygwin, and
fixes include better signal handling under Cygwin, and
that's about it. Again please remember to
submit bug reports via Savannah at
submit bug reports via Savannah at
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=nano
as undo functions certainly need more testing.
as undo functions certainly need more testing.
Bon appetit.
2008.08.30 - GNU nano 2.1.5 is ready to lead on day one. This release
contains a better fix for incorrectly reported successful
writes on full filesystems, more helpful messages when
an internal error occurs in the undo code, and fixes for
various combinations of configure-time options and
compiler flags. Also included is new support for
an internal error occurs in the undo code, and fixes for
various combinations of configure-time options and
compiler flags. Also included is new support for
changing the rc file name at configure time, and
using GNU-style regexes for word-boundaries on systems
which do not support them natively, as well as the ever
using GNU-style regexes for word-boundaries on systems
which do not support them natively, as well as the ever
popular translation updates. Rock the tarball.
2008.08.09 - GNU nano 2.1.4 "I told you so!" is released. This release
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are likely to run out of space; see Savannah bug 24000.
Have fun with it!
2008.08.04 - GNY nano 2.1.3 "least stable version ever" is released. This
2008.08.04 - GNU nano 2.1.3 "least stable version ever" is released. This
release includes new (and experimental) undo and redo
functionality for most text operations. The default
functionality for most text operations. The default
key bindings are Meta-U for undo and Meta-E for redo, but
these can be remapped using the new 2.1 keybinding code.
Also included are some fixes for configuring using wide
curses, crashing when invoking the help menu with
Also included are some fixes for configuring using wide
curses, crashing when invoking the help menu with
certain locales, and not saving the search history when
compiled with configure options.
2008.04.24 - GNU nano 2.1.2 "New York City" is released. This release
contains fixes for binding bad keys, some
configure-specific compilation failures, and more issues
with the new input back end and in particular the status
bar. Also fixed are some long standing issues with
contains fixes for binding bad keys, some
configure-specific compilation failures, and more issues
with the new input back end and in particular the status
bar. Also fixed are some long standing issues with
compiling on AIX, and a segfault when making the terminal
window too small. Rest in Peace Tim and George!
2008.04.01 - GNU nano 2.1.1 wont get fooled again. This release contains
fixes for the new user-rebindable keys (in particular
bracket match which was mis-bound), and various
problems with translations and configure-related
problems with translations and configure-related
compilation problems are now fixed as well.
It also contains new syntax highlighting
definitions for TCL, PHP, Gentoo and Debian-related
files, and some documentation updates as well.
Please continue to send reports with the key
It also contains new syntax highlighting
definitions for TCL, PHP, Gentoo and Debian-related
files, and some documentation updates as well.
Please continue to send reports with the key
binding code to the Savannah page
(https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=nano).
2008.03.18 - GNU nano 2.1.0 "under old mismanagement" is released.
This first release in the 2.1 development series
introduces rebinadble keys for most actions inside
the editor. Please see the nanorc(5) page for
more information on configuring key bindings. Please
also report all keybinding bugs (crashes, missing
more information on configuring key bindings. Please
also report all keybinding bugs (crashes, missing
menu functions) using the Savannah bug tracker URL,
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=nano and
thanks for sticking with us!
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also features mutt's case insensitive string compare
function for more speed and less memory usage. Two new
translations are included, Ukrainian and Russian.
05/12/2001 - GNU nano 1.0.2 is the "just the bugfixes ma'am" release.
The most noticeable fixes are for display errors using
page up/down with the marker code, and view mode (-v)

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<a href="#4.12">4.12. I've compiled nano with color support, but I don't see any color when I run it!</a><br>
<a href="#4.13">4.13. How do I select text for or paste text from the clipboard in an X terminal when I'm running nano in one and nano's mouse support is turned on?</a><br>
<a href="#4.14">4.14. When I paste text into a document, each line gets indented further than the last. Why does nano do this, and how can I avoid it?</a><br>
<a href="#4.15">4.15. On startup I get a message that says "Detected a legacy nano history file". Now other nano versionc can't find my search history!</a></p></blockquote>
<a href="#4.15">4.15. On startup I get a message that says "Detected a legacy nano history file". Now other nano versions can't find my search history!</a></p></blockquote>
<h2><a href="#5">5. Internationalization</a></h2>
<blockquote><p><a href="#5.1">5.1. There's no translation for my language!</a><br>
<a href="#5.2">5.2. I don't like the translation for &lt;x&gt; in my language. How can I fix it?</a><br>
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<blockquote><p>Try holding down the Shift key and selecting or pasting the text as you normally would.</p></blockquote>
<h2><a name="4.14"></a>4.14. When I paste text into a document, each line gets indented further than the last. Why does nano do this, and how can I avoid it?</h2>
<blockquote><p>You have the autoindent feature turned on. Hit Meta-I to turn it off, paste your text, and then hit Meta-I again to turn it back on.</p></blockquote>
<h2><a name="4.15"></a>4.15. On startup I get a message that says "Detected a legacy nano history file". Now other nano versionc can't find my search history!</h2>
<blockquote><p>In nano 2.3.0, cursor position history was introduced, and both files now reside under a .nano directory in your home. Nano was trying to move this file into the new location so it could continue to use it. This means that if you try and use an earlier version of nano, it will be unable to see your previous search history. To fix this, run the following commands:<br>
<h2><a name="4.15"></a>4.15. On startup I get a message that says "Detected a legacy nano history file". Now other nano versions can't find my search history!</h2>
<blockquote><p>In nano 2.3.0, cursor position history was introduced, and both files now reside under a .nano directory in your home. nano was trying to move this file into the new location so it could continue to use it. This means that if you try and use an earlier version of nano, it will be unable to see your previous search history. To fix this, run the following commands:<br>
mv ~/.nano/search_history ~/.nano_history<br>
ln -sf ~/.nano_history ~/.nano/search_history<br>
</p></blockquote>