micro

micro [options] [files]

micro is a modern terminal text editor written in Go that aims for the ease-of-use of nano with the power of richer editors. It supports common shortcuts (`Ctrl-S`, `Ctrl-C`, `Ctrl-V`, `Ctrl-Z`), mouse selection, multiple cursors, split panes, syntax highlighting for over 130 file types, and a Lua-based plugin system.Settings are stored in `~/.config/micro/settings.json` and key bindings in `bindings.json` in the same directory. Most editor commands can also be invoked with `Ctrl-E` to open the command bar.

FILES

Files to edit. Append `:LINE` or `:LINE:COL` to jump to a position. A `+LINE` argument also works.

Remove all configuration files (use with care).

Override the default config directory (`~/.config/micro`).

Print all available global options to stdout and exit.

Open the editor with the log buffer (`Ctrl-E logbuffer`) shown.

Read-only mode.

Manage plugins: `install`, `remove`, `update`, `list`, `available`, `search`.

Open all files matching the glob pattern.

Show version information and exit.

Display help information.

Single static binary; no external dependencies. Plugin system uses Lua and may not work for users who need vim-style modal editing.

Micro was created by Zachary Yedidia as a modern, intuitive alternative to nano and vim.

nano(1), vim(1), emacs(1)