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bug #62853: shortcuts for switching between buffers seem to be missing from help

Submitter:  c0rn3j
Submitted:  Tue 02 Aug 2022 10:11:06 AM UTC
   
 
Severity:  3 - Normal Status:  Invalid
Assigned to:  None Open/Closed:  Closed

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Tue 02 Aug 2022 02:18:48 PM UTC, comment #3: 

"Alternative keys" does not mean "All alternative keys".

Benno Schulenberg <bens>
Group administrator
Tue 02 Aug 2022 10:57:20 AM UTC, comment #2: 

Then as per my first message, the help text is wrong, as it says:

"Alternative keys are shown in parentheses"

If it only shows one alternative key combination, it should mention that, along with the way to show all of them. Ideally not through manually unbinding every single combination and checking if they changed.

c0rn3j
Tue 02 Aug 2022 10:36:18 AM UTC, comment #1: 

The help text lists just two shortcuts per function -- if there are more, they are not shown.  You can get to see the M-, and M-. shortcuts when you add

unbind M-< main
unbind M-> main

to your nanorc.

This is not a help forum.  If you want help, first try ^R ^G, and carefully read the entire text.  If it's still unclear, google.  If you then still are flabbergasted, send email to help-nano.

Benno Schulenberg <bens>
Group administrator
Tue 02 Aug 2022 10:11:06 AM UTC, original submission:  

One can start nano as `nano 1 2`, this will open files 1 and 2, and one can switch through ALT+. between them.

The ALT+. key combo is missing from the F1 help screen.

Also, is there a way to open another file without killing the entire nano process? As in, start via `nano 1`, but also add file `2` from the already started nano?

c0rn3j

 

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    Date Changed by Updated Field Previous Value => Replaced by
    2022-08-02 bens Open/ClosedOpen Closed
        Discussion LockNone Locked
        Summaryshortcuts for switching between buffers seems to be missing from help shortcuts for switching between buffers seem to be missing from help
    2022-08-02 bens StatusNone Invalid
        SummaryInformation about switching between different files missing from help shortcuts for switching between buffers seems to be missing from help

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