We write code and it points / highlights the special words, own words of that code (in bash highlights cp, sudo, etc), the problem is that many times we are so deep in the terminal that it is difficult for us to get out of it (minimize it) and open a graphical text editor and be able to enjoy these benefits. Set width of a tab to #cols columns (useful for python indentation):Ĭonvert typed tabs to spaces (useful for python indentation):Įnable the use of the mouse, useful if you move the mouse to point to another on text file, but not so useful if you need to cut or copy text.Many of us who use text managers like Gedit, KateIncluding Notepad + + In Windows, we realize the convenience they provide when writing code. This option hide the shortcut lists at the bottom of the screen (more editing space): So it’s possible to use the blank line below the titlebar as extra editing space: This option remove the blank line below the titlebar. Useful for saving search/replace strings.Īll search/replace strings are saved to the ~/.nano_history file, so they can be retrieved in later sessions: When saving a file, back up the previous version of it to the current filename suffixed with a ~:įurther, you can set the directory where Nano puts backup files:

This is also useful when editing source code: Indent new lines to the previous line’s indentation. This feature is extremely useful when editing the source code, or modifying configuration files: Text will scroll line-by-line, instead of the usual chunk-by-chunk behavior: nanorc customizations, useful for programmers wich uses this editor. So, after my previous post focused on a simple cheatsheet, today l'd like to share with my readers some.

I have already expressed my my appreciation for Gnu Nano: in my opinion it's a good editor, with a simple interface and without a steep learning curve.

Text editor for python code