bump version numbers and add a news item for the 8.6 release

ChangeLog

@@ -1,3 +1,31 @@
+Changes between v8.5 and v8.6:
+------------------------------
+
+Benno Schulenberg (22):
+      browser: let a refresh also reread the file list, like it used to
+      browser: redo the layout only when an actual resize occurred
+      browser: redo the layout when the window _might_ have resized
+      bump version numbers and add a news item for the 8.6 release
+      completion: don't stop looking for candidates one byte too early
+      display: when resizing, redraw the bottom bars also when in file browser
+      docs: document the ++/-- prefix feature for the `gotoline` function
+      gnulib: update to its current upstream state
+      history: do not forget anchors when line number is given on command line
+      new feature: interpret a line number prefixed with ++ or -- as relative
+      rcfile: accept also {}} in a string bind, for symmetry with {{}
+      syntax: po: colorize also the %b and %B format specifiers
+      tweaks: normalize the indentation after the previous change
+      tweaks: put two related checks together, like they are elsewhere
+      tweaks: remove a check for a symbol that never gets defined
+      tweaks: rename a parameter, and invert its logic
+      tweaks: reshuffle a condition to a better place, like it is elsewhere
+      tweaks: reshuffle a few lines, for density and to elide an 'else'
+      tweaks: reshuffle some lines, to group things better
+      tweaks: split the goto function into an interactive and command-line one
+      tweaks: swap two symbolic menu names, for giggles
+      tweaks: use a direct parameter instead of an intermediary boolean
+
+
 Changes between v8.4 and v8.5:
 ------------------------------
 

NEWS

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2025.08.21 - GNU nano 8.6 "reason alone was a defective compass"
+• The GotoLine menu accepts the prefixes ++ and -- for jumping
+  a number of lines forward or backward.
+• Anchors are not forgotten when a line number is given on the
+  command line.
+
 2025.06.12 - GNU nano 8.5 "Sigourney"
 • Anchors are now saved when a file is closed, and restored when
   the file is reopened -- if and when --positionlog is active.

README

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Appearance
     In rough ASCII graphics, this is what nano's screen looks like:
 
    ____________________________________________________________________
-  |  GNU nano 8.5                  filename                  Modified  |
+  |  GNU nano 8.6                  filename                  Modified  |
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
   | This is the text window, displaying the contents of a 'buffer',    |
   | the contents of the file you are editing.                          |

configure.ac

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
-AC_INIT([GNU nano], [8.5], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
+AC_INIT([GNU nano], [8.6], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/nano.c])
 AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.14])

doc/faq.html

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 <h3 id="1.3">1.3. Why the name change from TIP?</h3>
 <blockquote><p>On January 10, 2000, TIP was officially renamed to nano because of a namespace conflict with another program called 'tip'. The original 'tip' program &quot;establishes a full duplex terminal connection to a remote host&quot;, and was included with many older Unix systems (and newer ones like Solaris). The conflict was not noticed at first because there is no 'tip' utility included with most GNU/Linux distributions (where nano was developed).</p></blockquote>
 <h3 id="1.4">1.4. What is the current version of nano?</h3>
-<blockquote><p>The current version of nano <i>should</i> be <b>8.5</b>.  Of course, you should always check the <a href="https://nano-editor.org/">nano homepage</a> to see what the latest and greatest version is.</p></blockquote>
+<blockquote><p>The current version of nano <i>should</i> be <b>8.6</b>.  Of course, you should always check the <a href="https://nano-editor.org/">nano homepage</a> to see what the latest and greatest version is.</p></blockquote>
 <h3 id="1.5">1.5. I want to read the man page without having to download the program!</h3>
 <blockquote><p>Jeez, demanding, aren't we? Okay, look <a href="https://nano-editor.org/dist/latest/nano.1.html">here</a>.</p></blockquote>
 <hr width="100%">

doc/nano.1

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH NANO 1 "version 8.5" "June 2025"
+.TH NANO 1 "version 8.6" "August 2025"
 
 .SH NAME
 nano \- Nano's ANOther text editor, inspired by Pico

doc/nano.texi

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ The complete manual for the GNU nano text editor.
 
 @smallbook
 @set EDITION 0.8
-@set VERSION 8.5
-@set UPDATED June 2025
+@set VERSION 8.6
+@set UPDATED August 2025
 
 @dircategory Editors
 @direntry
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The complete manual for the GNU nano text editor.
 
 @title GNU @command{nano}
 @subtitle a small and friendly text editor
-@subtitle version 8.5
+@subtitle version 8.6
 
 @author Chris Allegretta
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For suggesting improvements: @email{nano-devel@@gnu.org}
 @node Top
 @top
 
-This manual documents GNU @command{nano}, version 8.5.
+This manual documents GNU @command{nano}, version 8.6.
 
 @menu
 * Introduction::

doc/nanorc.5

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH NANORC 5 "version 8.5" "June 2025"
+.TH NANORC 5 "version 8.6" "August 2025"
 
 .SH NAME
 nanorc \- GNU nano's configuration file

doc/rnano.1

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH RNANO 1 "version 8.5" "June 2025"
+.TH RNANO 1 "version 8.6" "August 2025"
 
 .SH NAME
 rnano \- a restricted nano

roll-a-release.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-VERSION="8.5"
+VERSION="8.6"
 
 ./configure -C --enable-tiny &&  make &&  ./configure -C &&