GNU nano is designed to be a free replacement for the Pico text editor, part of the Pine email suite from The University of Washington. It aims to "emulate Pico as closely as possible and perhaps include extra functionality".
Commercial Use
Modify
Distribute
Place Warranty
Use Patent Claims
Sub-License
Hold Liable
Distribute Original
Disclose Source
Include Copyright
State Changes
Include License
Include Install Instructions
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