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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ mcedit \- Internal file editor of GNU Midnight Commander.
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mcedit is a link to
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.BR mc ,
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the main GNU Midnight Commander executable. Executing GNU Midnight Commander
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-under this name requests staring the internal editor and opening files
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+under this name runs the internal editor and opens files
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specified on the command line. The editor is based on the terminal version of
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.B cooledit
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\- standalone editor for X Window System.
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@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ specified on the command line. The editor is based on the terminal version of
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.I "+lineno"
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Go to the line specified by number (do not put a space between the
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.I "+"
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-sign and the number). Several line numbers are allowed but the last one will be
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-actual and it will be applied to the first file only.
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+sign and the number). Several line numbers are allowed but only the last one
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+will be used, and it will be applied to the first file only.
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.TP
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.I "\-b"
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Force black and white display.
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@@ -181,9 +181,7 @@ The currently tagged files.
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.I %T
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The tagged files in the unselected panel.
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.TP
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-.I %u
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-and
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-.I %U
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+.IR %u " and " %U
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Similar to the
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.I %t
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and
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@@ -192,9 +190,7 @@ macros, but in addition the files are untagged. You can use this macro
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only once per menu file entry or extension file entry, because next time
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there will be no tagged files.
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.TP
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-.I %s
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-and
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-.I %S
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+.IR %s " and " %S
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The selected files: The tagged files if there are any. Otherwise the
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current file.
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.PP
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@@ -218,23 +214,23 @@ in the
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menu.
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.SH CODE NAVIGATION
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.B mcedit
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-can be used to navigation through code with tags files created by etags
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-or ctags commands. If there is no file TAGS code navigation would not work.
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-In example, in case of exuberant\-ctags for C language command will be:
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+can be used for navigation through code with tags files created by etags
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+or ctags commands. If there is no TAGS file code navigation will not work.
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+For example, in case of exuberant\-ctags for C language command will be:
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.PP
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ctags \-e \-\-language\-force=C \-R ./
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.PP
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-.B Meta\-Enter
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-show list box to select item under cursor (cusor should stand at end of
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-word).
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+.B Meta\-Enter
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+shows list box to select item under cursor (cursor should stand at the end
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+of the word).
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.PP
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-.B Meta\-Minus
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-where minus is symbol "\-" go to previous function in navigation list (like a browser
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-Back).
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+.B Meta\-Minus
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+where minus is symbol "\-" goes to previous function in navigation list
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+(like browser's Back button).
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.PP
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.B Meta\-Equal
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-where equal is symbol "=" go to next function in navigation list (like a browser
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-Forward).
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+where equal is symbol "=" goes to next function in navigation list
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+(like browser's Forward button).
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.PP
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.SH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING
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.B mcedit
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is used.
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The file
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.B ~/.config/mc/mcedit/Syntax
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-is rescanned on opening of a any new editor file. The file contains
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+is rescanned on opening of every new editor file. The file contains
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rules for highlighting, each of which is given on a separate line, and
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-define which keywords will be highlighted to what color.
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+define which keywords will be highlighted with what color.
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.PP
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The file is divided into sections, each beginning with a line with the
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.B file
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editmarked=black,cyan"
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.fi
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.SH OPTIONS
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-Most options can now be set from the editors options dialog box. See
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-the
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+Most options can be set from Options dialog box. See the
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.B Options
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menu. The following options are defined in
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.B ~/.config/mc/ini
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and have obvious counterparts in the dialog box. You can modify them to
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change the editor behavior, by editing the file. Unless specified, a 1
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-sets the option to on, and a 0 sets it to off, as is usual.
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+sets the option to on, and a 0 sets it to off, as usual.
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.TP
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.I use_internal_edit
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This option is ignored when invoking
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@@ -499,7 +494,7 @@ assume a tab spacing of 8. Use
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to simulate a smaller tab spacing.
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.TP
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.I editor_fill_tabs_with_spaces
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-Never insert a tab space. Rather insert spaces (ascii 20h) to fill to the
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+Never insert a tab character. Rather insert spaces (ascii 32) to fill to the
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desired tab size.
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.TP
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.I editor_return_does_auto_indent
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@@ -523,38 +518,38 @@ When editing anywhere else, a normal tab is inserted.
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.I editor_option_save_mode
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Possible values 0, 1 and 2. The save mode (see the options menu also)
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allows you to change the method of saving a file. Quick save (0) saves
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-the file by immediately, truncating the disk file to zero length (i.e.
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-erasing it) and the writing the editor contents to the file. This
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+the file immediately, truncating the disk file to zero length (i.e.
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+erasing it) and then writing the editor contents to the file. This
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method is fast, but dangerous, since a system error during a file save
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will leave the file only partially written, possibly rendering the data
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irretrievable. When saving, the safe save (1) option enables creation
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of a temporary file into which the file contents are first written. In
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-the event of an problem, the original file is untouched. When the
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+the event of a problem, the original file is untouched. When the
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temporary file is successfully written, it is renamed to the name of the
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original file, thus replacing it. The safest method is create backups
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-(2). Where a backup file is created before any changes are made. You
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+(2): a backup file is created before any changes are made. You
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can specify your own backup file extension in the dialog. Note that
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saving twice will replace your backup as well as your original file.
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.TP
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.I editor_word_wrap_line_length
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-line length to wrap. 72 default.
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+Line length to wrap at. Default is 72.
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.TP
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.I editor_backup_extension
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-symbol for add extension to name of backup files. Default "~".
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+Symbol to add to name of backup files. Default is "~".
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.TP
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.I editor_line_state
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-show state line of editor now it show number of file line (in future it
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-can show things like folding, breakpoints, etc.). M\-n toglle this option.
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+Show state line of editor. Currently it shows current line number (in the future
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+it might show things like folding, breakpoints, etc.). M\-n toggles this option.
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.TP
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.I editor_visible_spaces
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-Toggle show visible trailing spaces (TWS), if editor_visible_spaces=1 TWS
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-showed as '.'
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+Toggle "show visible trailing spaces". If editor_visible_spaces=1, they are shown
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+as '.'
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.TP
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.I editor_visible_tabs
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-Toggle show visible tabs, if editor_visible_tabs=1 tabs showed as '<\-\-\-\->'
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+Toggle "show visible tabs". If editor_visible_tabs=1, tabs are shown as '<\-\-\-\->'
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.TP
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.I editor_persistent_selections
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-Do not remove block selection after moving the cursor.
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+Do not remove block selection after cursor movement.
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.TP
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.I editor_drop_selection_on_copy
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Reset selection after copy to clipboard.
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@@ -569,7 +564,7 @@ Allow moving cursor after inserted block.
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enable syntax highlighting.
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.TP
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.I editor_edit_confirm_save
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-show confirm dialog on save.
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+Show confirmation dialog on save.
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.TP
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.I editor_option_typewriter_wrap
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to be described
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@@ -578,36 +573,36 @@ to be described
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to be described
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.TP
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.I editor_option_save_position
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-save file position on exit.
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+Save file position on exit.
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.TP
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.I source_codepage
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-symbol representation of codepage name for file (i.e. CP1251, ~ \- default).
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+Symbol representation of codepage name for file (i.e. CP1251, ~ \- default).
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.TP
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.I editor_group_undo
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-do UNDO for several of the same type of action (inserting/overwriting,
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+Combine UNDO actions for several of the same type of action (inserting/overwriting,
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deleting, navigating, typing)
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.TP
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.I editor_wordcompletion_collect_entire_file
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-Search autocomplete candidates in entire of file or just from
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-begin of file to cursor position (0)
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+Search autocomplete candidates in entire file (1) or just from
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+beginning of file to cursor position (0).
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.TP
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.I spell_language
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Spelling language (en, en\-variant_0, ru, etc) installed with aspell
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-package (a full list can be get using 'aspell' utility).
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+package (a full list can be obtained using 'aspell' utility).
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Use
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.B spell_language = NONE
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-to disable aspell support. Default value is 'en'. Option must located
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+to disable aspell support. Default value is 'en'. Option must be located
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in the [Misc] section.
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.TP
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.I editor_stop_format_chars
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Set of characters to stop paragraph formatting. If one of those characters
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-is found in the begin of line, that line and all following lines of paragraph
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+is found in the beginning of line, that line and all following lines of paragraph
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will be untouched. Default value is
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"\fB-\fR\fB+\fR\fB*\fR\fB\\\fR\fB,\fR\fB.\fR\fB;\fR\fB:\fR\fB&\fR\fB>\fR".
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.TP
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.I editor_state_full_filename
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-Show full file name in the status line. If disabled (default), the only file
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-name is shown.
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+Show full path name in the status line. If disabled (default), only base name of the
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+file is shown.
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.SH MISCELLANEOUS
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You can use scanf search and replace to search and replace a C format
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string. First take a look at the
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