nanorc
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Description:
Improved Nano Syntax Highlighting Files
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: nano syntax-highlighting text-editor cli developer-tools
Install: brew install nanorc
About:
Nanorc is a collection of enhanced syntax highlighting files for the GNU nano text editor. It extends nano's capabilities by providing comprehensive colorization support for a wide array of programming languages, configuration files, and markup formats. This package makes nano a more powerful and visually intuitive tool for developers and system administrators.
Key Features:
  • Extensive syntax highlighting for over 100 file types
  • Easy installation and integration with nano
  • Improves code readability and error spotting
  • Actively maintained community-driven project
Use Cases:
  • Quickly editing configuration files on servers with improved syntax visibility
  • Lightweight coding or scripting in a terminal environment
  • Enhancing the default nano experience for developers
Alternatives:
  • vim – Vim is a more powerful, modal editor with built-in syntax highlighting, but has a steeper learning curve.
  • emacs – Emacs is an extensible editor with deep customization, but is much larger in scope and complexity.
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