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Command Line Options
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   `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 position 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 accessing 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.