rnano

View file read-only

$ rnano [file]

$ rnano -l [file]

$ rnano +[42] [file]

$ rnano -S [file]

rnano [-l] [+line] [options] file

rnano is the read-only mode of the nano text editor, typically implemented as a symlink that invokes nano with the -v (view) flag. It provides a familiar nano interface for viewing files while preventing any accidental modifications, making it suitable for inspecting configuration files and logs.
All of nano's navigation features remain available, including scrolling, line jumping with +LINE, syntax highlighting, line number display with -l, and smooth scrolling with -S. The editor simply refuses any modification commands, so users can browse safely without risk of unintended changes.
This is analogous to the relationship between vi and view, providing a read-only variant of a familiar editor.

-l

Show line numbers.

Smooth scrolling.

Start at line.

View mode (default).

Show help.

Just links to nano -v. Limited compared to less/more. No search history.

rnano is typically a symlink to nano that invokes it in read-only (view) mode, similar to how view relates to vim.

nano(1), less(1), view(1), cat(1)