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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ .\" vi: tw=100 -.Dd $Mdocdate: October 12 2021 $ +.Dd $Mdocdate: January 12 2022 $ .Dt MPASTE 1 URM .Os UNIX .Sh NAME @@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ .Sh DESCRIPTION .Nm is a minimal paste server for hosting plaintext data. -The paste server has support for file uploads, syntax highlighting, a customizable homepage, and a -password protected mode where only users with valid API keys can upload pastes. +The paste server has support for file uploads, syntax highlighting, a customizable homepage, +customizable tab width, and a password protected mode where only users with valid API keys can +upload pastes. For the simplest example of a working paste server, simply run .Nm and provide it with a @@ -45,6 +46,13 @@ If you would like syntax highlighting simply append the appropiate file extensio For example, to syntax highlight C code with paste ID 5, go to .Dq domain.com/5.c . .Pp +By default when syntax highlighting the server displays tab characters with a width of 8 columns. If +you would like to customize the width of a tab you can set the +.Dq tabs +query parameter in the URI. +For example, to view a Python file with a tab width of 4 columns, go to +.Dq domain.com/1.py?tabs=4 . +.Pp If you would like to protect the server by requiring all users to have an API key, simply set the .Ev MPASTE_SECRET environment variable. |