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# Personal .nanorc config
# Based on https://bash-prompt.net/guides/nanorc-settings/
# Non-default settings
set atblanks # wrap line at blanks.
set cutfromcursor # CTRL+K cuts from cursor position to end of line.
#set nohelp # Disable the help information (CTRL+G to view the help screen).
set softwrap # Enable softwrap of lines.
set suspend # Enables CTRL+Z to suspend nano.
#set tabsize 4 # Sets tab-to-spaces size to 4.
#set tabstospaces # Converts TAB key press to spaces.
include "/usr/share/nano/*.nanorc" # Enables the syntax highlighting.
set speller "aspell -x -c" # Sets what spelling utility to use.
set constantshow # Displays useful information e.g. line number and position in the bottom bar.
set linenumbers # Lines are numbered.
set casesensitive # Case insensitive search.
set historylog # Save the last 100 history searches for later use.
set positionlog # Saves the cursor position between editing sessions.
set zap # Allows you to highlight text (CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW) and delete it with backspace.
#set autoindent # A new line will have the same number of leading spaces as the previous one.
set indicator # Displays a scroll bar on the right that shows the position and size of the current view port.
set minibar # Displays file name and other information in the bottom bar. Removes top bar.
# Enable and set a working backup directory
#set backup # Creates backups of your current file.
#set backupdir "~/.cache/nano/backups/" # The location of the backups.
# Shortcut key bindings
bind ^C copy main # CTRC+C - Copy
bind ^V paste all # CTRL+V - Past
bind ^F whereis all # CTRL+F - Find
bind ^S savefile main # CTRL+S - Save
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