peratingdir=<var>directory</var></samp></dt>
<dd><p>Set the operating directory.  This makes <code>nano</code> set up something
similar to a chroot.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><samp>-p</samp></dt>
<dt><samp>--preserve</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Preserve the <kbd>^Q</kbd> (XON) and <kbd>^S</kbd> (XOFF) sequences so data being
sent to the editor can be stopped and started.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><samp>-q</samp></dt>
<dt><samp>--indicator</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Display a &quot;scrollbar&quot; on the righthand side of the edit window.
It show