diff --git a/ansi.c b/ansi.c
index cba553b..1d3eee0 100644
--- a/ansi.c
+++ b/ansi.c
@@ -190,9 +190,9 @@ ansibeep()
 }
 
 ansiparm(n)
-register int n;
+int n;
 {
-	register int q, r;
+	int q, r;
 
 	q = n / 10;
 	if (q != 0) {
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ register int n;
 ansiopen()
 {
 #if     V7 | USG | BSD
-	register char *cp;
+	char *cp;
 
 	if ((cp = getenv("TERM")) == NULL) {
 		puts("Shell variable TERM not defined!");
diff --git a/basic.c b/basic.c
index 4f13c8c..35fa56d 100644
--- a/basic.c
+++ b/basic.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ int gotobol(int f, int n)
  */
 int backchar(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
+	LINE *lp;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (forwchar(f, -n));
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ int forwchar(int f, int n)
  */
 int gotoline(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 	char arg[NSTRING];	/* buffer to hold argument */
 
 	/* get an argument if one doesnt exist */
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ int gotoeob(int f, int n)
  */
 int forwline(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *dlp;
+	LINE *dlp;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (backline(f, -n));
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ int forwline(int f, int n)
  */
 int backline(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *dlp;
+	LINE *dlp;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (forwline(f, -n));
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ int backline(int f, int n)
  */
 int gotobop(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int suc;	/* success of last backchar */
+	int suc;	/* success of last backchar */
 
 	if (n < 0)		/* the other way... */
 		return (gotoeop(f, -n));
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ int gotobop(int f, int n)
  */
 int gotoeop(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int suc;	/* success of last backchar */
+	int suc;	/* success of last backchar */
 
 	if (n < 0)		/* the other way... */
 		return (gotobop(f, -n));
@@ -321,10 +321,10 @@ int gotoeop(int f, int n)
  */
 int getgoal(LINE *dlp)
 {
-	register int c;
-	register int col;
-	register int newcol;
-	register int dbo;
+	int c;
+	int col;
+	int newcol;
+	int dbo;
 
 	col = 0;
 	dbo = 0;
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ int getgoal(LINE *dlp)
  */
 int forwpage(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
+	LINE *lp;
 
 	if (f == FALSE) {
 #if SCROLLCODE
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ int forwpage(int f, int n)
  */
 int backpage(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
+	LINE *lp;
 
 	if (f == FALSE) {
 #if SCROLLCODE
@@ -448,8 +448,8 @@ int setmark(int f, int n)
  */
 int swapmark(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *odotp;
-	register int odoto;
+	LINE *odotp;
+	int odoto;
 
 	if (curwp->w_markp == NULL) {
 		mlwrite("No mark in this window");
diff --git a/bind.c b/bind.c
index 5f5ff84..e7b5265 100644
--- a/bind.c
+++ b/bind.c
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ int help(int f, int n)
 {				/* give me some help!!!!
 				   bring up a fake buffer and read the help file
 				   into it with view mode                 */
-	register window_t *wp;	/* scaning pointer to windows */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer pointer to help */
+	window_t *wp;	/* scaning pointer to windows */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer pointer to help */
 	char *fname = NULL;	/* ptr to file returned by flook() */
 
 	/* first check if we are already here */
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ int help(int f, int n)
 
 int deskey(int f, int n)
 {				/* describe the command for a certain key */
-	register int c;		/* key to describe */
-	register char *ptr;	/* string pointer to scan output strings */
+	int c;		/* key to describe */
+	char *ptr;	/* string pointer to scan output strings */
 	char outseq[NSTRING];	/* output buffer for command sequence */
 
 	/* prompt the user to type us a key to describe */
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ int deskey(int f, int n)
  */
 int bindtokey(int f, int n)
 {
-	register unsigned int c;	/* command key to bind */
-	register fn_t kfunc;	/* ptr to the requested function to bind to */
-	register KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
-	register int found;	/* matched command flag */
+	unsigned int c;	/* command key to bind */
+	fn_t kfunc;	/* ptr to the requested function to bind to */
+	KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
+	int found;	/* matched command flag */
 	char outseq[80];	/* output buffer for keystroke sequence */
 
 	/* prompt the user to type in a key to bind */
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ int bindtokey(int f, int n)
  */
 int unbindkey(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;		/* command key to unbind */
+	int c;		/* command key to unbind */
 	char outseq[80];	/* output buffer for keystroke sequence */
 
 	/* prompt the user to type in a key to unbind */
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ int unbindkey(int f, int n)
  */
 int unbindchar(int c)
 {
-	register KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
-	register KEYTAB *sktp;	/* saved pointer into the command table */
-	register int found;	/* matched command flag */
+	KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
+	KEYTAB *sktp;	/* saved pointer into the command table */
+	int found;	/* matched command flag */
 
 	/* search the table to see if the key exists */
 	ktp = &keytab[0];
@@ -274,10 +274,10 @@ int apro(int f, int n)
 int buildlist(int type, char *mstring)
 #endif
 {
-	register window_t *wp;	/* scanning pointer to windows */
-	register KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
-	register NBIND *nptr;	/* pointer into the name binding table */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer to put binding list into */
+	window_t *wp;	/* scanning pointer to windows */
+	KEYTAB *ktp;	/* pointer into the command table */
+	NBIND *nptr;	/* pointer into the name binding table */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer to put binding list into */
 	int cpos;		/* current position to use in outseq */
 	char outseq[80];	/* output buffer for keystroke sequence */
 
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ int strinc(char *source, char *sub)
  */
 unsigned int getckey(int mflag)
 {
-	register unsigned int c;	/* character fetched */
+	unsigned int c;	/* character fetched */
 	char tok[NSTRING];	/* command incoming */
 
 	/* check to see if we are executing a command line */
@@ -473,10 +473,10 @@ int startup(char *sfname)
  */
 char *flook(char *fname, int hflag)
 {
-	register char *home;	/* path to home directory */
-	register char *path;	/* environmental PATH variable */
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer into path spec */
-	register int i;		/* index */
+	char *home;	/* path to home directory */
+	char *path;	/* environmental PATH variable */
+	char *sp;	/* pointer into path spec */
+	int i;		/* index */
 	static char fspec[NSTRING];	/* full path spec to search */
 
 #if	ENVFUNC
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ void cmdstr(int c, char *seq)
  */
 int (*getbind(int c))(int, int)
 {
-	register KEYTAB *ktp;
+	KEYTAB *ktp;
 
 	ktp = &keytab[0];	/* Look in key table.   */
 	while (ktp->k_fp != NULL) {
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ int (*getbind(int c))(int, int)
  */
 char *getfname(fn_t func)
 {
-	register NBIND *nptr;	/* pointer into the name binding table */
+	NBIND *nptr;	/* pointer into the name binding table */
 
 	/* skim through the table, looking for a match */
 	nptr = &names[0];
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ char *getfname(fn_t func)
  */
 int (*fncmatch(char *fname)) (int, int)
 {
-	register NBIND *ffp;	/* pointer to entry in name binding table */
+	NBIND *ffp;	/* pointer to entry in name binding table */
 
 	/* scan through the table, returning any match */
 	ffp = &names[0];
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ int (*fncmatch(char *fname)) (int, int)
  */
 unsigned int stock(char *keyname)
 {
-	register unsigned int c;	/* key sequence to return */
+	unsigned int c;	/* key sequence to return */
 
 	/* parse it up */
 	c = 0;
diff --git a/buffer.c b/buffer.c
index a41ca23..6049c84 100644
--- a/buffer.c
+++ b/buffer.c
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
  */
 int usebuffer(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int s;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int s;
 	char bufn[NBUFN];
 
 	if ((s = mlreply("Use buffer: ", bufn, NBUFN)) != TRUE)
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ int usebuffer(int f, int n)
  */
 int nextbuffer(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* eligable buffer to switch to */
-	register struct buffer *bbp;	/* eligable buffer to switch to */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* eligable buffer to switch to */
+	struct buffer *bbp;	/* eligable buffer to switch to */
 
 	/* make sure the arg is legit */
 	if (f == FALSE)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ int nextbuffer(int f, int n)
  */
 int swbuffer(struct buffer *bp)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (--curbp->b_nwnd == 0) {	/* Last use.            */
 		curbp->b_dotp = curwp->w_dotp;
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ int swbuffer(struct buffer *bp)
  */
 int killbuffer(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int s;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int s;
 	char bufn[NBUFN];
 
 	if ((s = mlreply("Kill buffer: ", bufn, NBUFN)) != TRUE)
@@ -149,9 +149,9 @@ int killbuffer(int f, int n)
  */
 int zotbuf(struct buffer *bp)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp1;
-	register struct buffer *bp2;
-	register int s;
+	struct buffer *bp1;
+	struct buffer *bp2;
+	int s;
 
 	if (bp->b_nwnd != 0) {	/* Error if on screen.  */
 		mlwrite("Buffer is being displayed");
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ int zotbuf(struct buffer *bp)
  */
 int namebuffer(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to scan through all buffers */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to scan through all buffers */
 	char bufn[NBUFN];	/* buffer to hold buffer name */
 
 	/* prompt for and get the new buffer name */
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ int namebuffer(int f, int n)
  */
 int listbuffers(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int s;
+	window_t *wp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int s;
 
 	if ((s = makelist(f)) != TRUE)
 		return (s);
@@ -267,13 +267,13 @@ int listbuffers(int f, int n)
 #define MAXLINE	MAXCOL
 int makelist(int iflag)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register int c;
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int s;
-	register int i;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	int c;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int s;
+	int i;
 	long nbytes;		/* # of bytes in current buffer */
 	char b[7 + 1];
 	char line[MAXLINE];
@@ -394,9 +394,9 @@ void ltoa(char *buf, int width, long num)
  */
 int addline(char *text)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
-	register int ntext;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
+	int ntext;
 
 	ntext = strlen(text);
 	if ((lp = lalloc(ntext)) == NULL)
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ int addline(char *text)
  */
 int anycb(void)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
 
 	bp = bheadp;
 	while (bp != NULL) {
@@ -445,9 +445,9 @@ int anycb(void)
  */
 struct buffer *bfind(char *bname, int cflag, int bflag)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register struct buffer *sb;	/* buffer to insert after */
-	register LINE *lp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	struct buffer *sb;	/* buffer to insert after */
+	LINE *lp;
 
 	bp = bheadp;
 	while (bp != NULL) {
@@ -513,8 +513,8 @@ struct buffer *bfind(char *bname, int cflag, int bflag)
  */
 int bclear(struct buffer *bp)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int s;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int s;
 
 	if ((bp->b_flag & BFINVS) == 0	/* Not scratch buffer.  */
 	    && (bp->b_flag & BFCHG) != 0	/* Something changed    */
diff --git a/crypt.c b/crypt.c
index 5a09f4b..89c3a25 100644
--- a/crypt.c
+++ b/crypt.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ static int mod95(int);
  */
 int set_encryption_key(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* return status */
+	int status;	/* return status */
 	int odisinp;		/* original vlaue of disinp */
 	char key[NPAT];		/* new encryption string */
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ int set_encryption_key(int f, int n)
 
 void myencrypt(char *bptr, unsigned len)
 {
-	register int cc;	/* current character being considered */
+	int cc;	/* current character being considered */
 
 	static long key = 0;	/* 29 bit encipherment key */
 	static int salt = 0;	/* salt to spice up key with */
diff --git a/display.c b/display.c
index 7062f57..d239431 100644
--- a/display.c
+++ b/display.c
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ static void putline(int row, int col, char *buf);
  */
 void vtinit(void)
 {
-	register int i;
-	register VIDEO *vp;
+	int i;
+	VIDEO *vp;
 
 	TTopen();		/* open the screen */
 	TTkopen();		/* open the keyboard */
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void vtmove(int row, int col)
  */
 static void vtputc(unsigned char c)
 {
-	register VIDEO *vp;	/* ptr to line being updated */
+	VIDEO *vp;	/* ptr to line being updated */
 
 	vp = vscreen[vtrow];
 
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ static void vtputc(unsigned char c)
  */
 static void vteeol(void)
 {
-/*  register VIDEO      *vp;	*/
-	register char *vcp = vscreen[vtrow]->v_text;
+/*  VIDEO      *vp;	*/
+	char *vcp = vscreen[vtrow]->v_text;
 
 /*  vp = vscreen[vtrow];	*/
 	while (vtcol < term.t_ncol)
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ static int scrflags;
  */
 int update(int force)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 #if	TYPEAH && ! PKCODE
 	if (force == FALSE && typahead())
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ int update(int force)
 		if (wp->w_flag & WFMODE) {
 			if (wp->w_bufp->b_nwnd > 1) {
 				/* make sure all previous windows have this */
-				register window_t *owp;
+				window_t *owp;
 				owp = wheadp;
 				while (owp != NULL) {
 					if (owp->w_bufp == wp->w_bufp)
@@ -361,8 +361,8 @@ int update(int force)
  */
 static int reframe(window_t *wp)
 {
-	register LINE *lp, *lp0;
-	register int i = 0;
+	LINE *lp, *lp0;
+	int i = 0;
 
 	/* if not a requested reframe, check for a needed one */
 	if ((wp->w_flag & WFFORCE) == 0) {
@@ -451,9 +451,9 @@ static int reframe(window_t *wp)
  */
 static void updone(window_t *wp)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* line to update */
-	register int sline;	/* physical screen line to update */
-	register int i;
+	LINE *lp;	/* line to update */
+	int sline;	/* physical screen line to update */
+	int i;
 
 	/* search down the line we want */
 	lp = wp->w_linep;
@@ -484,9 +484,9 @@ static void updone(window_t *wp)
  */
 static void updall(window_t *wp)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* line to update */
-	register int sline;	/* physical screen line to update */
-	register int i;
+	LINE *lp;	/* line to update */
+	int sline;	/* physical screen line to update */
+	int i;
 
 	/* search down the lines, updating them */
 	lp = wp->w_linep;
@@ -522,9 +522,9 @@ static void updall(window_t *wp)
  */
 void updpos(void)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int c;
-	register int i;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int c;
+	int i;
 
 	/* find the current row */
 	lp = curwp->w_linep;
@@ -563,9 +563,9 @@ void updpos(void)
  */
 void upddex(void)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i, j;
+	window_t *wp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i, j;
 
 	wp = wheadp;
 
@@ -602,8 +602,8 @@ void upddex(void)
  */
 void updgar(void)
 {
-	register char *txt;
-	register int i, j;
+	char *txt;
+	int i, j;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < term.t_nrow; ++i) {
 		vscreen[i]->v_flag |= VFCHG;
@@ -638,8 +638,8 @@ void updgar(void)
  */
 int updupd(int force)
 {
-	register VIDEO *vp1;
-	register int i;
+	VIDEO *vp1;
+	int i;
 
 #if SCROLLCODE
 	if (scrflags & WFKILLS)
@@ -852,9 +852,9 @@ static int endofline(char *s, int n)
  */
 static void updext(void)
 {
-	register int rcursor;	/* real cursor location */
-	register LINE *lp;	/* pointer to current line */
-	register int j;		/* index into line */
+	int rcursor;	/* real cursor location */
+	LINE *lp;	/* pointer to current line */
+	int j;		/* index into line */
 
 	/* calculate what column the real cursor will end up in */
 	rcursor = ((curcol - term.t_ncol) % term.t_scrsiz) + term.t_margin;
@@ -887,9 +887,9 @@ static void updext(void)
 static int updateline(int row, struct VIDEO *vp1, struct VIDEO *vp2)
 {
 #if	SCROLLCODE
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register int nch;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	int nch;
 
 	cp1 = &vp1->v_text[0];
 	cp2 = &vp2->v_text[0];
@@ -929,9 +929,9 @@ static int updateline(int row, struct VIDEO *vp1, struct VIDEO *vp2)
 #if RAINBOW
 /*	UPDATELINE specific code for the DEC rainbow 100 micro	*/
 
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register int nch;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	int nch;
 
 	/* since we don't know how to make the rainbow do this, turn it off */
 	flags &= (~VFREV & ~VFREQ);
@@ -951,12 +951,12 @@ static int updateline(int row, struct VIDEO *vp1, struct VIDEO *vp2)
 #else
 /*	UPDATELINE code for all other versions		*/
 
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register char *cp3;
-	register char *cp4;
-	register char *cp5;
-	register int nbflag;	/* non-blanks to the right flag? */
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	char *cp3;
+	char *cp4;
+	char *cp5;
+	int nbflag;	/* non-blanks to the right flag? */
 	int rev;		/* reverse video flag */
 	int req;		/* reverse video request flag */
 
@@ -1086,13 +1086,13 @@ static int updateline(int row, struct VIDEO *vp1, struct VIDEO *vp2)
  */
 static void modeline(window_t *wp)
 {
-	register char *cp;
-	register int c;
-	register int n;		/* cursor position count */
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int i;		/* loop index */
-	register int lchar;	/* character to draw line in buffer with */
-	register int firstm;	/* is this the first mode? */
+	char *cp;
+	int c;
+	int n;		/* cursor position count */
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int i;		/* loop index */
+	int lchar;	/* character to draw line in buffer with */
+	int firstm;	/* is this the first mode? */
 	char tline[NLINE];	/* buffer for part of mode line */
 
 	n = wp->w_toprow + wp->w_ntrows;	/* Location. */
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ static void modeline(window_t *wp)
 
 void upmode(void)
 {				/* update all the mode lines */
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	wp = wheadp;
 	while (wp != NULL) {
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ void mlerase(void)
  */
 void mlwrite(const char *fmt, ...)
 {
-	register int c;		/* current char in format string */
+	int c;		/* current char in format string */
 	va_list ap;
 
 	/* if we are not currently echoing on the command line, abort this */
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ void mlwrite(const char *fmt, ...)
  */
 void mlforce(char *s)
 {
-	register int oldcmd;	/* original command display flag */
+	int oldcmd;	/* original command display flag */
 
 	oldcmd = discmd;	/* save the discmd value */
 	discmd = TRUE;		/* and turn display on */
@@ -1431,7 +1431,7 @@ void mlforce(char *s)
  */
 void mlputs(char *s)
 {
-	register int c;
+	int c;
 
 	while ((c = *s++) != 0) {
 		TTputc(c);
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ void mlputs(char *s)
  */
 static void mlputi(int i, int r)
 {
-	register int q;
+	int q;
 	static char hexdigits[] = "0123456789ABCDEF";
 
 	if (i < 0) {
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ static void mlputi(int i, int r)
  */
 static void mlputli(long l, int r)
 {
-	register long q;
+	long q;
 
 	if (l < 0) {
 		l = -l;
diff --git a/eval.c b/eval.c
index 76dab56..1ab2b64 100644
--- a/eval.c
+++ b/eval.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 void varinit(void)
 {				/* initialize the user variable list */
-	register int i;
+	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < MAXVARS; i++)
 		uv[i].u_name[0] = 0;
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ void varinit(void)
  */
 char *gtfun(char *fname)
 {
-	register int fnum;	/* index to function to eval */
-	register int status;	/* return status */
-	register char *tsp;	/* temporary string pointer */
+	int fnum;	/* index to function to eval */
+	int status;	/* return status */
+	char *tsp;	/* temporary string pointer */
 	char arg1[NSTRING];	/* value of first argument */
 	char arg2[NSTRING];	/* value of second argument */
 	char arg3[NSTRING];	/* value of third argument */
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ char *gtfun(char *fname)
 char *gtusr(char *vname)
 {
 
-	register int vnum;	/* ordinal number of user var */
+	int vnum;	/* ordinal number of user var */
 
 	/* scan the list looking for the user var name */
 	for (vnum = 0; vnum < MAXVARS; vnum++) {
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ char *gtusr(char *vname)
  */
 char *gtenv(char *vname)
 {
-	register int vnum;	/* ordinal number of var refrenced */
+	int vnum;	/* ordinal number of var refrenced */
 	char *getkill();
 
 	/* scan the list, looking for the referenced name */
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ char *gtenv(char *vname)
  */
 char *getkill(void)
 {
-	register int size;	/* max number of chars to return */
+	int size;	/* max number of chars to return */
 	static char value[NSTRING];	/* temp buffer for value */
 
 	if (kbufh == NULL)
@@ -347,10 +347,10 @@ char *getkill(void)
  */
 int setvar(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 #if	DEBUGM
-	register char *sp;	/* temp string pointer */
-	register char *ep;	/* ptr to end of outline */
+	char *sp;	/* temp string pointer */
+	char *ep;	/* ptr to end of outline */
 #endif
 	VDESC vd;		/* variable num/type */
 	char var[NVSIZE + 1];	/* name of variable to fetch */
@@ -448,8 +448,8 @@ int setvar(int f, int n)
  */
 void findvar(char *var, VDESC *vd, int size)
 {
-	register int vnum;	/* subscript in variable arrays */
-	register int vtype;	/* type to return */
+	int vnum;	/* subscript in variable arrays */
+	int vtype;	/* type to return */
 
 	vnum = -1;
 fvar:
@@ -506,11 +506,11 @@ fvar:
  */
 int svar(VDESC *var, char *value)
 {
-	register int vnum;	/* ordinal number of var refrenced */
-	register int vtype;	/* type of variable to set */
-	register int status;	/* status return */
-	register int c;		/* translated character */
-	register char *sp;	/* scratch string pointer */
+	int vnum;	/* ordinal number of var refrenced */
+	int vtype;	/* type of variable to set */
+	int status;	/* status return */
+	int c;		/* translated character */
+	char *sp;	/* scratch string pointer */
 
 	/* simplify the vd structure (we are gonna look at it a lot) */
 	vnum = var->v_num;
@@ -682,9 +682,9 @@ int svar(VDESC *var, char *value)
  */
 char *itoa(int i)
 {
-	register int digit;	/* current digit being used */
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer into result */
-	register int sign;	/* sign of resulting number */
+	int digit;	/* current digit being used */
+	char *sp;	/* pointer into result */
+	int sign;	/* sign of resulting number */
 	static char result[INTWIDTH + 1];	/* resulting string */
 
 	/* record the sign... */
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ char *itoa(int i)
  */
 int gettyp(char *token)
 {
-	register char c;	/* first char in token */
+	char c;	/* first char in token */
 
 	/* grab the first char (this is all we need) */
 	c = *token;
@@ -762,10 +762,10 @@ int gettyp(char *token)
  */
 char *getval(char *token)
 {
-	register int status;	/* error return */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* temp buffer pointer */
-	register int blen;	/* length of buffer argument */
-	register int distmp;	/* temporary discmd flag */
+	int status;	/* error return */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* temp buffer pointer */
+	int blen;	/* length of buffer argument */
+	int distmp;	/* temporary discmd flag */
 	static char buf[NSTRING];	/* string buffer for some returns */
 
 	switch (gettyp(token)) {
@@ -969,9 +969,9 @@ int sindex(char *source, char *pattern)
  */
 char *xlat(char *source, char *lookup, char *trans)
 {
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer into source table */
-	register char *lp;	/* pointer into lookup table */
-	register char *rp;	/* pointer into result */
+	char *sp;	/* pointer into source table */
+	char *lp;	/* pointer into lookup table */
+	char *rp;	/* pointer into result */
 	static char result[NSTRING];	/* temporary result */
 
 	/* scan source string */
diff --git a/exec.c b/exec.c
index aa516c5..8c5fa9e 100644
--- a/exec.c
+++ b/exec.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  */
 int namedcmd(int f, int n)
 {
-	register fn_t kfunc;	/* ptr to the requexted function to bind to */
+	fn_t kfunc;	/* ptr to the requexted function to bind to */
 
 	/* prompt the user to type a named command */
 	mlwrite(": ");
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ int namedcmd(int f, int n)
  */
 int execcmd(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 	char cmdstr[NSTRING];	/* string holding command to execute */
 
 	/* get the line wanted */
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ int execcmd(int f, int n)
  */
 int docmd(char *cline)
 {
-	register int f;		/* default argument flag */
-	register int n;		/* numeric repeat value */
+	int f;		/* default argument flag */
+	int n;		/* numeric repeat value */
 	fn_t fnc;		/* function to execute */
 	int status;		/* return status of function */
 	int oldcle;		/* old contents of clexec flag */
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ int docmd(char *cline)
  */
 char *token(char *src, char *tok, int size)
 {
-	register int quotef;	/* is the current string quoted? */
-	register char c;	/* temporary character */
+	int quotef;	/* is the current string quoted? */
+	char c;	/* temporary character */
 
 	/* first scan past any whitespace in the source string */
 	while (*src == ' ' || *src == '\t')
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ int nextarg(char *prompt, char *buffer, int size, int terminator)
  */
 int storemac(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to macro buffer */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to macro buffer */
 	char bname[NBUFN];	/* name of buffer to use */
 
 	/* must have a numeric argument to this function */
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ int storemac(int f, int n)
  */
 int storeproc(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to macro buffer */
-	register int status;	/* return status */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to macro buffer */
+	int status;	/* return status */
 	char bname[NBUFN];	/* name of buffer to use */
 
 	/* a numeric argument means its a numbered macro */
@@ -338,8 +338,8 @@ int storeproc(int f, int n)
  */
 int execproc(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 	char bufn[NBUFN + 2];	/* name of buffer to execute */
 
 	/* find out what buffer the user wants to execute */
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ int execproc(int f, int n)
  */
 int execbuf(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 	char bufn[NSTRING];	/* name of buffer to execute */
 
 	/* find out what buffer the user wants to execute */
@@ -419,10 +419,10 @@ int execbuf(int f, int n)
  */
 int dobuf(struct buffer *bp)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return */
-	register LINE *lp;	/* pointer to line to execute */
-	register LINE *hlp;	/* pointer to line header */
-	register LINE *glp;	/* line to goto */
+	int status;	/* status return */
+	LINE *lp;	/* pointer to line to execute */
+	LINE *hlp;	/* pointer to line header */
+	LINE *glp;	/* line to goto */
 	LINE *mp;		/* Macro line storage temp */
 	int dirnum;		/* directive index */
 	int linlen;		/* length of line to execute */
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ int dobuf(struct buffer *bp)
 
 #if	DEBUGM
 	char *sp;		/* temp for building debug string */
-	register char *ep;	/* ptr to end of outline */
+	char *ep;	/* ptr to end of outline */
 #endif
 
 	/* clear IF level flags/while ptr */
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ void freewhile(WHBLOCK *wp)
  */
 int execfile(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* return status of name query */
+	int status;	/* return status of name query */
 	char fname[NSTRING];	/* name of file to execute */
 	char *fspec;		/* full file spec */
 
@@ -884,9 +884,9 @@ int execfile(int f, int n)
  */
 int dofile(char *fname)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer to place file to exeute */
-	register struct buffer *cb;	/* temp to hold current buf while we read */
-	register int status;	/* results of various calls */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer to place file to exeute */
+	struct buffer *cb;	/* temp to hold current buf while we read */
+	int status;	/* results of various calls */
 	char bname[NBUFN];	/* name of buffer */
 
 	makename(bname, fname);	/* derive the name of the buffer */
@@ -923,8 +923,8 @@ int dofile(char *fname)
  */
 int cbuf(int f, int n, int bufnum)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
-	register int status;	/* status return */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* ptr to buffer to execute */
+	int status;	/* status return */
 	static char bufname[] = "*Macro xx*";
 
 	/* make the buffer name */
diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index ca578cc..c2fe823 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  */
 int fileread(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 	char fname[NFILEN];
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ int fileread(int f, int n)
  */
 int insfile(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 	char fname[NFILEN];
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ int insfile(int f, int n)
 int filefind(int f, int n)
 {
 	char fname[NFILEN];	/* file user wishes to find */
-	register int s;		/* status return */
+	int s;		/* status return */
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
 		return (resterr());
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ int filefind(int f, int n)
 int viewfile(int f, int n)
 {				/* visit a file in VIEW mode */
 	char fname[NFILEN];	/* file user wishes to find */
-	register int s;		/* status return */
-	register window_t *wp;	/* scan for windows that need updating */
+	int s;		/* status return */
+	window_t *wp;	/* scan for windows that need updating */
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
 		return (resterr());
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ int viewfile(int f, int n)
 #if	CRYPT
 static int resetkey(void)
 {				/* reset the encryption key if needed */
-	register int s;		/* return status */
+	int s;		/* return status */
 
 	/* turn off the encryption flag */
 	cryptflag = FALSE;
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@ static int resetkey(void)
  */
 int getfile(char *fname, int lockfl)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
-	register int s;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
+	int s;
 	char bname[NBUFN];	/* buffer name to put file */
 
 #if	MSDOS
@@ -207,14 +207,14 @@ int getfile(char *fname, int lockfl)
  */
 int readin(char *fname, int lockfl)
 {
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
-	register int i;
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int s;
-	register int nbytes;
-	register int nline;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
+	int i;
+	window_t *wp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int s;
+	int nbytes;
+	int nline;
 	int lflag;		/* any lines longer than allowed? */
 	char mesg[NSTRING];
 
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ int readin(char *fname, int lockfl)
  */
 void makename(char *bname, char *fname)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
 
 	cp1 = &fname[0];
 	while (*cp1 != 0)
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ void makename(char *bname, char *fname)
  */
 void unqname(char *name)
 {
-	register char *sp;
+	char *sp;
 
 	/* check to see if it is in the buffer list */
 	while (bfind(name, 0, FALSE) != NULL) {
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ void unqname(char *name)
  */
 int filewrite(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register int s;
+	window_t *wp;
+	int s;
 	char fname[NFILEN];
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -424,8 +424,8 @@ int filewrite(int f, int n)
  */
 int filesave(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register int s;
+	window_t *wp;
+	int s;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -466,9 +466,9 @@ int filesave(int f, int n)
  */
 int writeout(char *fn)
 {
-	register int s;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int nline;
+	int s;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int nline;
 
 #if	CRYPT
 	s = resetkey();
@@ -518,8 +518,8 @@ int writeout(char *fn)
  */
 int filename(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register int s;
+	window_t *wp;
+	int s;
 	char fname[NFILEN];
 
 	if (restflag)		/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -547,14 +547,14 @@ int filename(int f, int n)
  */
 int ifile(char *fname)
 {
-	register LINE *lp0;
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
-	register int i;
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register int s;
-	register int nbytes;
-	register int nline;
+	LINE *lp0;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
+	int i;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	int s;
+	int nbytes;
+	int nline;
 	int lflag;		/* any lines longer than allowed? */
 	char mesg[NSTRING];
 
diff --git a/fileio.c b/fileio.c
index 6860585..52b63b2 100644
--- a/fileio.c
+++ b/fileio.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ int ffropen(char *fn)
 int ffwopen(char *fn)
 {
 #if     VMS
-	register int fd;
+	int fd;
 
 	if ((fd = creat(fn, 0666, "rfm=var", "rat=cr")) < 0
 	    || (ffp = fdopen(fd, "w")) == NULL) {
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ int ffclose(void)
  */
 int ffputline(char *buf, int nbuf)
 {
-	register int i;
+	int i;
 #if	CRYPT
 	char c;			/* character to translate */
 
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ int ffputline(char *buf, int nbuf)
  */
 int ffgetline(void)
 {
-	register int c;		/* current character read */
-	register int i;		/* current index into fline */
-	register char *tmpline;	/* temp storage for expanding line */
+	int c;		/* current character read */
+	int i;		/* current index into fline */
+	char *tmpline;	/* temp storage for expanding line */
 
 	/* if we are at the end...return it */
 	if (eofflag)
diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 2df7155..c04db11 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ int ctoec(int c)
  */
 fn_t getname(void)
 {
-	register int cpos;	/* current column on screen output */
-	register int c;
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer to string for output */
-	register NBIND *ffp;	/* first ptr to entry in name binding table */
-	register NBIND *cffp;	/* current ptr to entry in name binding table */
-	register NBIND *lffp;	/* last ptr to entry in name binding table */
+	int cpos;	/* current column on screen output */
+	int c;
+	char *sp;	/* pointer to string for output */
+	NBIND *ffp;	/* first ptr to entry in name binding table */
+	NBIND *cffp;	/* current ptr to entry in name binding table */
+	NBIND *lffp;	/* last ptr to entry in name binding table */
 	char buf[NSTRING];	/* buffer to hold tentative command name */
 
 	/* starting at the beginning of the string buffer */
@@ -438,9 +438,9 @@ handle_CSI:
 							*/
 int getstring(char *prompt, char *buf, int nbuf, int eolchar)
 {
-	register int cpos;	/* current character position in string */
-	register int c;
-	register int quotef;	/* are we quoting the next char? */
+	int cpos;	/* current character position in string */
+	int c;
+	int quotef;	/* are we quoting the next char? */
 #if	COMPLC
 	int ffile, ocpos, nskip = 0, didtry = 0;
 #if     MSDOS
diff --git a/isearch.c b/isearch.c
index 43b5e07..fdfbfc2 100644
--- a/isearch.c
+++ b/isearch.c
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ int isearch(int f, int n)
 {
 	int status;		/* Search status */
 	int col;		/* prompt column */
-	register int cpos;	/* character number in search string  */
-	register int c;		/* current input character */
-	register int expc;	/* function expanded input char       */
+	int cpos;	/* character number in search string  */
+	int c;		/* current input character */
+	int expc;	/* function expanded input char       */
 	char pat_save[NPAT];	/* Saved copy of the old pattern str  */
 	LINE *curline;		/* Current line on entry              */
 	int curoff;		/* Current offset on entry            */
@@ -278,9 +278,9 @@ int isearch(int f, int n)
  */
 int checknext(char chr, char *patrn, int dir)	/* Check next character in search string */
 {
-	register LINE *curline;	/* current line during scan           */
-	register int curoff;	/* position within current line       */
-	register int buffchar;	/* character at current position      */
+	LINE *curline;	/* current line during scan           */
+	int curoff;	/* position within current line       */
+	int buffchar;	/* character at current position      */
 	int status;		/* how well things go                 */
 
 
@@ -351,10 +351,10 @@ int scanmore(char *patrn, int dir)	/* search forward or back for a pattern
  */
 int match_pat(char *patrn)	/* See if the pattern string matches string at "."   */
 {
-	register int i;		/* Generic loop index/offset          */
-	register int buffchar;	/* character at current position      */
-	register LINE *curline;	/* current line during scan           */
-	register int curoff;	/* position within current line       */
+	int i;		/* Generic loop index/offset          */
+	int buffchar;	/* character at current position      */
+	LINE *curline;	/* current line during scan           */
+	int curoff;	/* position within current line       */
 
 	/* setup the local scan pointer to current "." */
 
diff --git a/line.c b/line.c
index c51b0dc..b75ee61 100644
--- a/line.c
+++ b/line.c
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
  */
 LINE *lalloc(int used)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int size;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int size;
 
 	size = (used + NBLOCK - 1) & ~(NBLOCK - 1);
 	if (size == 0)		/* Assume that an empty */
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ LINE *lalloc(int used)
  */
 void lfree(LINE *lp)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	wp = wheadp;
 	while (wp != NULL) {
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void lfree(LINE *lp)
  */
 void lchange(int flag)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (curbp->b_nwnd != 1)	/* Ensure hard.     */
 		flag = WFHARD;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ int insspace(int f, int n)
 
 int linstr(char *instr)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 	char tmpc;
 
 	if (instr != NULL)
@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@ int linstr(char *instr)
 
 int linsert(int n, int c)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
-	register LINE *lp3;
-	register int doto;
-	register int i;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
+	LINE *lp3;
+	int doto;
+	int i;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ int lowrite(int c)
  */
 int lover(char *ostr)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 	char tmpc;
 
 	if (ostr != NULL)
@@ -282,12 +282,12 @@ int lover(char *ostr)
  */
 int lnewline(void)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
-	register int doto;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
+	int doto;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -344,12 +344,12 @@ int lnewline(void)
  */
 int ldelete(long n, int kflag)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register LINE *dotp;
-	register int doto;
-	register int chunk;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	LINE *dotp;
+	int doto;
+	int chunk;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -412,10 +412,10 @@ int ldelete(long n, int kflag)
  */
 char *getctext(void)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* line to copy */
-	register int size;	/* length of line to return */
-	register char *sp;	/* string pointer into line */
-	register char *dp;	/* string pointer into returned line */
+	LINE *lp;	/* line to copy */
+	int size;	/* length of line to return */
+	char *sp;	/* string pointer into line */
+	char *dp;	/* string pointer into returned line */
 	static char rline[NSTRING];	/* line to return */
 
 	/* find the contents of the current line and its length */
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ char *getctext(void)
  */
 int putctext(char *iline)
 {
-	register int status;
+	int status;
 
 	/* delete the current line */
 	curwp->w_doto = 0;	/* starting at the beginning of the line */
@@ -467,12 +467,12 @@ int putctext(char *iline)
  */
 int ldelnewline(void)
 {
-	register char *cp1;
-	register char *cp2;
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
-	register LINE *lp3;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	char *cp1;
+	char *cp2;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
+	LINE *lp3;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -604,9 +604,9 @@ int kinsert(int c)
  */
 int yank(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;
-	register int i;
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer into string to insert */
+	int c;
+	int i;
+	char *sp;	/* pointer into string to insert */
 	KILL *kp;		/* pointer into kill buffer */
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
diff --git a/lock.c b/lock.c
index 628e2ba..490baef 100644
--- a/lock.c
+++ b/lock.c
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ static int numlocks;			/* # of current locks active */
  */
 int lockchk(char *fname)
 {
-	register int i;		/* loop indexes */
-	register int status;	/* return status */
+	int i;		/* loop indexes */
+	int status;	/* return status */
 
 	/* check to see if that file is already locked here */
 	if (numlocks > 0)
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ int lockchk(char *fname)
  */
 int lockrel(void)
 {
-	register int i;		/* loop index */
-	register int status;	/* status of locks */
-	register int s;		/* status of one unlock */
+	int i;		/* loop index */
+	int status;	/* status of locks */
+	int s;		/* status of one unlock */
 
 	status = TRUE;
 	if (numlocks > 0)
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ int lockrel(void)
  */
 int lock(char *fname)
 {
-	register char *locker;	/* lock error message */
-	register int status;	/* return status */
+	char *locker;	/* lock error message */
+	int status;	/* return status */
 	char msg[NSTRING];	/* message string */
 
 	/* attempt to lock the file */
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ int lock(char *fname)
  */
 int unlock(char *fname)
 {
-	register char *locker;	/* undolock return string */
+	char *locker;	/* undolock return string */
 
 	/* unclock and return */
 	locker = undolock(fname);
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 562f39a..5ce8182 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@ int emacs(int argc, char **argv)
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 #endif
 {
-	register int c = -1;	/* command character */
-	register int f;		/* default flag */
-	register int n;		/* numeric repeat count */
-	register int mflag;	/* negative flag on repeat */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* temp buffer pointer */
-	register int firstfile;	/* first file flag */
-	register int carg;	/* current arg to scan */
-	register int startflag;	/* startup executed flag */
+	int c = -1;	/* command character */
+	int f;		/* default flag */
+	int n;		/* numeric repeat count */
+	int mflag;	/* negative flag on repeat */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* temp buffer pointer */
+	int firstfile;	/* first file flag */
+	int carg;	/* current arg to scan */
+	int startflag;	/* startup executed flag */
 	struct buffer *firstbp = NULL;	/* ptr to first buffer in cmd line */
 	int basec;		/* c stripped of meta character */
 	int viewflag;		/* are we starting in view mode? */
@@ -427,8 +427,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
  */
 void edinit(char *bname)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;
-	register window_t *wp;
+	struct buffer *bp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	bp = bfind(bname, TRUE, 0);	/* First buffer         */
 	blistp = bfind("*List*", TRUE, BFINVS);	/* Buffer list buffer   */
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ void edinit(char *bname)
  */
 int execute(int c, int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;
+	int status;
 	fn_t execfunc;
 
 	/* if the keystroke is a bound function...do it */
@@ -555,9 +555,9 @@ int execute(int c, int f, int n)
  */
 int quickexit(int f, int n)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* scanning pointer to buffers */
-	register struct buffer *oldcb;	/* original current buffer */
-	register int status;
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* scanning pointer to buffers */
+	struct buffer *oldcb;	/* original current buffer */
+	int status;
 
 	oldcb = curbp;		/* save in case we fail */
 
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ static void emergencyexit(int signr)
  */
 int quit(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 
 	if (f != FALSE		/* Argument forces it.  */
 	    || anycb() == FALSE	/* All buffers clean.   */
@@ -817,9 +817,9 @@ dspram()
  */
 int cexit(int status)
 {
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer list pointer */
-	register window_t *wp;	/* window list pointer */
-	register window_t *tp;	/* temporary window pointer */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* buffer list pointer */
+	window_t *wp;	/* window list pointer */
+	window_t *tp;	/* temporary window pointer */
 
 	/* first clean up the windows */
 	wp = wheadp;
diff --git a/random.c b/random.c
index c556364..2c97487 100644
--- a/random.c
+++ b/random.c
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ int setfillcol(int f, int n)
  */
 int showcpos(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* current line */
-	register long numchars;	/* # of chars in file */
-	register int numlines;	/* # of lines in file */
-	register long predchars;	/* # chars preceding point */
-	register int predlines;	/* # lines preceding point */
-	register int curchar;	/* character under cursor */
+	LINE *lp;	/* current line */
+	long numchars;	/* # of chars in file */
+	int numlines;	/* # of lines in file */
+	long predchars;	/* # chars preceding point */
+	int predlines;	/* # lines preceding point */
+	int curchar;	/* character under cursor */
 	int ratio;
 	int col;
 	int savepos;		/* temp save for current offset */
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ int showcpos(int f, int n)
 
 int getcline(void)
 {				/* get the current line number */
-	register LINE *lp;	/* current line */
-	register int numlines;	/* # of lines before point */
+	LINE *lp;	/* current line */
+	int numlines;	/* # of lines before point */
 
 	/* starting at the beginning of the buffer */
 	lp = lforw(curbp->b_linep);
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ int getcline(void)
  */
 int getccol(int bflg)
 {
-	register int c, i, col;
+	int c, i, col;
 	col = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < curwp->w_doto; ++i) {
 		c = lgetc(curwp->w_dotp, i);
@@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ int getccol(int bflg)
  */
 int setccol(int pos)
 {
-	register int c;		/* character being scanned */
-	register int i;		/* index into current line */
-	register int col;	/* current cursor column   */
-	register int llen;	/* length of line in bytes */
+	int c;		/* character being scanned */
+	int i;		/* index into current line */
+	int col;	/* current cursor column   */
+	int llen;	/* length of line in bytes */
 
 	col = 0;
 	llen = llength(curwp->w_dotp);
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@ int setccol(int pos)
  */
 int twiddle(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *dotp;
-	register int doto;
-	register int cl;
-	register int cr;
+	LINE *dotp;
+	int doto;
+	int cl;
+	int cr;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ int twiddle(int f, int n)
  */
 int quote(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
-	register int c;
+	int s;
+	int c;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ int insert_tab(int f, int n)
  */
 int detab(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
+	int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -301,10 +301,10 @@ int detab(int f, int n)
  */
 int entab(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
-	register int fspace;	/* pointer to first space if in a run */
-	register int ccol;	/* current cursor column */
-	register char cchar;	/* current character */
+	int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
+	int fspace;	/* pointer to first space if in a run */
+	int ccol;	/* current cursor column */
+	char cchar;	/* current character */
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -375,10 +375,10 @@ int entab(int f, int n)
  */
 int trim(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* current line pointer */
-	register int offset;	/* original line offset position */
-	register int length;	/* current length */
-	register int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
+	LINE *lp;	/* current line pointer */
+	int offset;	/* original line offset position */
+	int length;	/* current length */
+	int inc;	/* increment to next line [sgn(n)] */
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -419,8 +419,8 @@ int trim(int f, int n)
  */
 int openline(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int i;
-	register int s;
+	int i;
+	int s;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ int openline(int f, int n)
  */
 int insert_newline(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -478,10 +478,10 @@ int insert_newline(int f, int n)
 
 int cinsert(void)
 {				/* insert a newline and indentation for C */
-	register char *cptr;	/* string pointer into text to copy */
-	register int tptr;	/* index to scan into line */
-	register int bracef;	/* was there a brace at the end of line? */
-	register int i;
+	char *cptr;	/* string pointer into text to copy */
+	int tptr;	/* index to scan into line */
+	int bracef;	/* was there a brace at the end of line? */
+	int i;
 	char ichar[NSTRING];	/* buffer to hold indent of last line */
 
 	/* grab a pointer to text to copy indentation from */
@@ -526,12 +526,12 @@ int cinsert(void)
  */
 int insbrace(int n, int c)
 {
-	register int ch;	/* last character before input */
-	register int oc;	/* caractere oppose a c */
-	register int i, count;
-	register int target;	/* column brace should go after */
-	register LINE *oldlp;
-	register int oldoff;
+	int ch;	/* last character before input */
+	int oc;	/* caractere oppose a c */
+	int i, count;
+	int target;	/* column brace should go after */
+	LINE *oldlp;
+	int oldoff;
 
 	/* if we aren't at the beginning of the line... */
 	if (curwp->w_doto != 0)
@@ -622,9 +622,9 @@ int insbrace(int n, int c)
  */
 int insbrace(int n, int c)
 {
-	register int ch;	/* last character before input */
-	register int i;
-	register int target;	/* column brace should go after */
+	int ch;	/* last character before input */
+	int i;
+	int target;	/* column brace should go after */
 
 	/* if we are at the beginning of the line, no go */
 	if (curwp->w_doto == 0)
@@ -651,8 +651,8 @@ int insbrace(int n, int c)
 
 int inspound(void)
 {				/* insert a # into the text here...we are in CMODE */
-	register int ch;	/* last character before input */
-	register int i;
+	int ch;	/* last character before input */
+	int i;
 
 	/* if we are at the beginning of the line, no go */
 	if (curwp->w_doto == 0)
@@ -683,8 +683,8 @@ int inspound(void)
  */
 int deblank(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp1;
-	register LINE *lp2;
+	LINE *lp1;
+	LINE *lp2;
 	long nld;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -713,9 +713,9 @@ int deblank(int f, int n)
  */
 int indent(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int nicol;
-	register int c;
-	register int i;
+	int nicol;
+	int c;
+	int i;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ int forwdel(int f, int n)
  */
 int backdel(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ int backdel(int f, int n)
  */
 int killtext(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *nextp;
+	LINE *nextp;
 	long chunk;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -888,11 +888,11 @@ int delgmode(int f, int n)
  */
 int adjustmode(int kind, int global)
 {
-	register char *scan;	/* scanning pointer to convert prompt */
-	register int i;		/* loop index */
-	register int status;	/* error return on input */
+	char *scan;	/* scanning pointer to convert prompt */
+	int i;		/* loop index */
+	int status;	/* error return on input */
 #if	COLOR
-	register int uflag;	/* was modename uppercase?      */
+	int uflag;	/* was modename uppercase?      */
 #endif
 	char prompt[50];	/* string to prompt user with */
 	char cbuf[NPAT];	/* buffer to recieve mode name into */
@@ -1004,9 +1004,9 @@ int clrmes(int f, int n)
  */
 int writemsg(int f, int n)
 {
-	register char *sp;	/* pointer into buf to expand %s */
-	register char *np;	/* ptr into nbuf */
-	register int status;
+	char *sp;	/* pointer into buf to expand %s */
+	char *np;	/* ptr into nbuf */
+	int status;
 	char buf[NPAT];		/* buffer to recieve message into */
 	char nbuf[NPAT * 2];	/* buffer to expand string into */
 
@@ -1037,13 +1037,13 @@ int writemsg(int f, int n)
  */
 int getfence(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *oldlp;	/* original line pointer */
-	register int oldoff;	/* and offset */
-	register int sdir;	/* direction of search (1/-1) */
-	register int count;	/* current fence level count */
-	register char ch;	/* fence type to match against */
-	register char ofence;	/* open fence */
-	register char c;	/* current character in scan */
+	LINE *oldlp;	/* original line pointer */
+	int oldoff;	/* and offset */
+	int sdir;	/* direction of search (1/-1) */
+	int count;	/* current fence level count */
+	char ch;	/* fence type to match against */
+	char ofence;	/* open fence */
+	char c;	/* current character in scan */
 
 	/* save the original cursor position */
 	oldlp = curwp->w_dotp;
@@ -1137,13 +1137,13 @@ int getfence(int f, int n)
  */
 int fmatch(int ch)
 {
-	register LINE *oldlp;	/* original line pointer */
-	register int oldoff;	/* and offset */
-	register LINE *toplp;	/* top line in current window */
-	register int count;	/* current fence level count */
-	register char opench;	/* open fence */
-	register char c;	/* current character in scan */
-	register int i;
+	LINE *oldlp;	/* original line pointer */
+	int oldoff;	/* and offset */
+	LINE *toplp;	/* top line in current window */
+	int count;	/* current fence level count */
+	char opench;	/* open fence */
+	char c;	/* current character in scan */
+	int i;
 
 	/* first get the display update out there */
 	update(FALSE);
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ int fmatch(int ch)
  */
 int istring(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return code */
+	int status;	/* status return code */
 	char tstring[NPAT + 1];	/* string to add */
 
 	/* ask for string to insert */
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ int istring(int f, int n)
  */
 int ovstring(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* status return code */
+	int status;	/* status return code */
 	char tstring[NPAT + 1];	/* string to add */
 
 	/* ask for string to insert */
diff --git a/region.c b/region.c
index 17a480b..104db5d 100644
--- a/region.c
+++ b/region.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  */
 int killregion(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 	REGION region;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ int killregion(int f, int n)
  */
 int copyregion(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *linep;
-	register int loffs;
-	register int s;
+	LINE *linep;
+	int loffs;
+	int s;
 	REGION region;
 
 	if ((s = getregion(&region)) != TRUE)
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ int copyregion(int f, int n)
  */
 int lowerregion(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *linep;
-	register int loffs;
-	register int c;
-	register int s;
+	LINE *linep;
+	int loffs;
+	int c;
+	int s;
 	REGION region;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ int lowerregion(int f, int n)
  */
 int upperregion(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *linep;
-	register int loffs;
-	register int c;
-	register int s;
+	LINE *linep;
+	int loffs;
+	int c;
+	int s;
 	REGION region;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ int upperregion(int f, int n)
  */
 int getregion(REGION *rp)
 {
-	register LINE *flp;
-	register LINE *blp;
+	LINE *flp;
+	LINE *blp;
 	long fsize;
 	long bsize;
 
diff --git a/search.c b/search.c
index 3c5e55b..d35f7e9 100644
--- a/search.c
+++ b/search.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static void setbit(int bc, BITMAP cclmap);
  */
 int forwsearch(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 
 	/* If n is negative, search backwards.
 	 * Otherwise proceed by asking for the search string.
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ int forwsearch(int f, int n)
  */
 int forwhunt(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 
 	if (n < 0)		/* search backwards */
 		return (backhunt(f, -n));
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ int forwhunt(int f, int n)
  */
 int backsearch(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 
 	/* If n is negative, search forwards.
 	 * Otherwise proceed by asking for the search string.
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ int backsearch(int f, int n)
  */
 int backhunt(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status = TRUE;
+	int status = TRUE;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (forwhunt(f, -n));
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ int mcscanner(MC *mcpatrn, int direct, int beg_or_end)
  */
 static int amatch(MC *mcptr, int direct, LINE **pcwline, int *pcwoff)
 {
-	register int c;		/* character at current position */
+	int c;		/* character at current position */
 	LINE *curline;		/* current line during scan */
 	int curoff;		/* position within current line */
 	int nchars;
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ static int amatch(MC *mcptr, int direct, LINE **pcwline, int *pcwoff)
  */
 int scanner(const char *patrn, int direct, int beg_or_end)
 {
-	register int c;		/* character at current position */
+	int c;		/* character at current position */
 	const char *patptr;	/* pointer into pattern */
 	LINE *curline;		/* current line during scan */
 	int curoff;		/* position within current line */
@@ -639,8 +639,8 @@ static int readpattern(char *prompt, char *apat, int srch)
  */
 void savematch(void)
 {
-	register char *ptr;	/* pointer to last match string */
-	register int j;
+	char *ptr;	/* pointer to last match string */
+	int j;
 	LINE *curline;		/* line of last match */
 	int curoff;		/* offset "      "    */
 
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ void savematch(void)
  */
 void rvstrcpy(char *rvstr, char *str)
 {
-	register int i;
+	int i;
 
 	str += (i = strlen(str));
 
@@ -710,10 +710,10 @@ int qreplace(int f, int n)
  */
 static int replaces(int kind, int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* success flag on pattern inputs */
-	register int rlength;	/* length of replacement string */
-	register int numsub;	/* number of substitutions */
-	register int nummatch;	/* number of found matches */
+	int status;	/* success flag on pattern inputs */
+	int rlength;	/* length of replacement string */
+	int numsub;	/* number of substitutions */
+	int nummatch;	/* number of found matches */
 	int nlflag;		/* last char of search string a <NL>? */
 	int nlrepl;		/* was a replace done on the last line? */
 	char c;			/* input char for query */
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ int expandp(char *srcstr, char *deststr, int maxlength)
  */
 int boundry(LINE *curline, int curoff, int dir)
 {
-	register int border;
+	int border;
 
 	if (dir == FORWARD) {
 		border = (curoff == llength(curline)) &&
@@ -1037,9 +1037,9 @@ int boundry(LINE *curline, int curoff, int dir)
  */
 static int nextch(LINE **pcurline, int *pcuroff, int dir)
 {
-	register LINE *curline;
-	register int curoff;
-	register int c;
+	LINE *curline;
+	int curoff;
+	int c;
 
 	curline = *pcurline;
 	curoff = *pcuroff;
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ static int rmcstr(void)
  */
 void mcclear(void)
 {
-	register MC *mcptr;
+	MC *mcptr;
 
 	mcptr = &mcpat[0];
 
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ void mcclear(void)
  */
 void rmcclear(void)
 {
-	register RMC *rmcptr;
+	RMC *rmcptr;
 
 	rmcptr = &rmcpat[0];
 
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ void rmcclear(void)
  */
 static int mceq(int bc, MC *mt)
 {
-	register int result;
+	int result;
 
 #if	PKCODE
 	bc = bc & 0xFF;
@@ -1377,8 +1377,8 @@ static int cclmake(char **ppatptr, MC *mcptr)
 {
 	BITMAP clearbits();
 	BITMAP bmap;
-	register char *patptr;
-	register int pchr, ochr;
+	char *patptr;
+	int pchr, ochr;
 
 	if ((bmap = clearbits()) == NULL) {
 		mlwrite("%%Out of memory");
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@ static int biteq(int bc, BITMAP cclmap)
 static BITMAP clearbits(void)
 {
 	BITMAP cclstart, cclmap;
-	register int j;
+	int j;
 
 	if ((cclmap = cclstart = (BITMAP) malloc(HIBYTE)) != NULL)
 		for (j = 0; j < HIBYTE; j++)
diff --git a/spawn.c b/spawn.c
index 850752c..856de23 100644
--- a/spawn.c
+++ b/spawn.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ extern void sizesignal();
 int spawncli(int f, int n)
 {
 #if     V7 | USG | BSD
-	register char *cp;
+	char *cp;
 #endif
 
 	/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void rtfrmshell(void)
  */
 int spawn(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 	char line[NLINE];
 
 	/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ int spawn(int f, int n)
 
 int execprg(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;
+	int s;
 	char line[NLINE];
 
 	/* don't allow this command if restricted */
@@ -256,9 +256,9 @@ int execprg(int f, int n)
  */
 int pipecmd(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;		/* return status from CLI */
-	register window_t *wp;	/* pointer to new window */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to buffer to zot */
+	int s;		/* return status from CLI */
+	window_t *wp;	/* pointer to new window */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to buffer to zot */
 	char line[NLINE];	/* command line send to shell */
 	static char bname[] = "command";
 
@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@ int pipecmd(int f, int n)
  */
 int filter_buffer(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int s;		/* return status from CLI */
-	register struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to buffer to zot */
+	int s;		/* return status from CLI */
+	struct buffer *bp;	/* pointer to buffer to zot */
 	char line[NLINE];	/* command line send to shell */
 	char tmpnam[NFILEN];	/* place to store real file name */
 	static char bname1[] = "fltinp";
diff --git a/vmsvt.c b/vmsvt.c
index c3d248f..e84add7 100644
--- a/vmsvt.c
+++ b/vmsvt.c
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ int col;			/* Column position              */
 	static int request_code = SMG$K_SET_CURSOR_ABS;
 	static int max_buffer_length = sizeof(buffer);
 	static int arg_list[3] = { 2 };
-	register char *cp;
+	char *cp;
 
-	register int i;
+	int i;
 
 	/* Set the arguments into the arg_list array
 	 * SMG assumes the row/column positions are 1 based (boo!)
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ int bot;			/* Bottom position              */
 	static int request_code = SMG$K_SET_SCROLL_REGION;
 	static int max_buffer_length = sizeof(buffer);
 	static int arg_list[3] = { 2 };
-	register char *cp;
+	char *cp;
 
-	register int i;
+	int i;
 
 	/* Set the arguments into the arg_list array
 	 * SMG assumes the row/column positions are 1 based (boo!)
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ vmsbeep()
 char *vmsgetstr(request_code)
 int request_code;		/* Request code                 */
 {
-	register char *result;
+	char *result;
 	static char seq_storage[1024];
 	static char *buffer = seq_storage;
 	static int arg_list[2] = { 1, 1 };
diff --git a/vt52.c b/vt52.c
index 222b292..0d59d4c 100644
--- a/vt52.c
+++ b/vt52.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ vt52beep()
 vt52open()
 {
 #if     V7 | BSD
-	register char *cp;
+	char *cp;
 	char *getenv();
 
 	if ((cp = getenv("TERM")) == NULL) {
diff --git a/window.c b/window.c
index f13577b..3af489d 100644
--- a/window.c
+++ b/window.c
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ int redraw(int f, int n)
  */
 int nextwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register int nwindows;	/* total number of windows */
+	window_t *wp;
+	int nwindows;	/* total number of windows */
 
 	if (f) {
 
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ int nextwind(int f, int n)
  */
 int prevwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp1;
-	register window_t *wp2;
+	window_t *wp1;
+	window_t *wp2;
 
 	/* if we have an argument, we mean the nth window from the bottom */
 	if (f)
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ int mvdnwind(int f, int n)
  */
 int mvupwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
 
 	lp = curwp->w_linep;
 
@@ -184,9 +184,9 @@ int mvupwind(int f, int n)
  */
 int onlywind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
+	window_t *wp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
 
 	while (wheadp != curwp) {
 		wp = wheadp;
@@ -231,9 +231,9 @@ int onlywind(int f, int n)
  */
 int delwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;	/* window to recieve deleted space */
-	register window_t *lwp;	/* ptr window before curwp */
-	register int target;	/* target line to search for */
+	window_t *wp;	/* window to recieve deleted space */
+	window_t *lwp;	/* ptr window before curwp */
+	int target;	/* target line to search for */
 
 	/* if there is only one window, don't delete it */
 	if (wheadp->w_wndp == NULL) {
@@ -309,13 +309,13 @@ int delwind(int f, int n)
  */
 int splitwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int ntru;
-	register int ntrl;
-	register int ntrd;
-	register window_t *wp1;
-	register window_t *wp2;
+	window_t *wp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int ntru;
+	int ntrl;
+	int ntrd;
+	window_t *wp1;
+	window_t *wp2;
 
 	if (curwp->w_ntrows < 3) {
 		mlwrite("Cannot split a %d line window", curwp->w_ntrows);
@@ -391,9 +391,9 @@ int splitwind(int f, int n)
  */
 int enlargewind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *adjwp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
+	window_t *adjwp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (shrinkwind(f, -n));
@@ -442,9 +442,9 @@ int enlargewind(int f, int n)
  */
 int shrinkwind(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *adjwp;
-	register LINE *lp;
-	register int i;
+	window_t *adjwp;
+	LINE *lp;
+	int i;
 
 	if (n < 0)
 		return (enlargewind(f, -n));
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ int resize(int f, int n)
  */
 window_t *wpopup(void)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	if (wheadp->w_wndp == NULL	/* Only 1 window        */
 	    && splitwind(FALSE, 0) == FALSE)	/* and it won't split   */
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ int savewnd(int f, int n)
 
 int restwnd(int f, int n)
 {				/* restore the saved screen */
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	/* find the window */
 	wp = wheadp;
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ int newsize(int f, int n)
  */
 int newwidth(int f, int n)
 {
-	register window_t *wp;
+	window_t *wp;
 
 	/* if the command defaults, assume the largest */
 	if (f == FALSE)
@@ -696,8 +696,8 @@ int newwidth(int f, int n)
 
 int getwpos(void)
 {				/* get screen offset of current line in current window */
-	register int sline;	/* screen line from top of window */
-	register LINE *lp;	/* scannile line pointer */
+	int sline;	/* screen line from top of window */
+	LINE *lp;	/* scannile line pointer */
 
 	/* search down the line we want */
 	lp = curwp->w_linep;
diff --git a/word.c b/word.c
index a1a84f3..c4e7667 100644
--- a/word.c
+++ b/word.c
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
  */
 int wrapword(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int cnt;	/* size of word wrapped to next line */
-	register int c;		/* charector temporary */
+	int cnt;	/* size of word wrapped to next line */
+	int c;		/* charector temporary */
 
 	/* backup from the <NL> 1 char */
 	if (!backchar(0, 1))
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ int forwword(int f, int n)
  */
 int upperword(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;
+	int c;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ int upperword(int f, int n)
  */
 int lowerword(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;
+	int c;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ int lowerword(int f, int n)
  */
 int capword(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;
+	int c;
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
 		return (rdonly());	/* we are in read only mode     */
@@ -241,9 +241,9 @@ int capword(int f, int n)
  */
 int delfword(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *dotp;	/* original cursor line */
-	register int doto;	/*      and row */
-	register int c;		/* temp char */
+	LINE *dotp;	/* original cursor line */
+	int doto;	/*      and row */
+	int c;		/* temp char */
 	long size;		/* # of chars to delete */
 
 	/* don't allow this command if we are in read only mode */
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ int delbword(int f, int n)
  */
 int inword(void)
 {
-	register int c;
+	int c;
 
 	if (curwp->w_doto == llength(curwp->w_dotp))
 		return (FALSE);
@@ -398,15 +398,15 @@ int inword(void)
  */
 int fillpara(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;		/* current char durring scan    */
-	register int wordlen;	/* length of current word       */
-	register int clength;	/* position on line during fill */
-	register int i;		/* index during word copy       */
-	register int newlength;	/* tentative new line length    */
-	register int eopflag;	/* Are we at the End-Of-Paragraph? */
-	register int firstflag;	/* first word? (needs no space) */
-	register LINE *eopline;	/* pointer to line just past EOP */
-	register int dotflag;	/* was the last char a period?  */
+	int c;		/* current char durring scan    */
+	int wordlen;	/* length of current word       */
+	int clength;	/* position on line during fill */
+	int i;		/* index during word copy       */
+	int newlength;	/* tentative new line length    */
+	int eopflag;	/* Are we at the End-Of-Paragraph? */
+	int firstflag;	/* first word? (needs no space) */
+	LINE *eopline;	/* pointer to line just past EOP */
+	int dotflag;	/* was the last char a period?  */
 	char wbuf[NSTRING];	/* buffer for current word      */
 
 	if (curbp->b_mode & MDVIEW)	/* don't allow this command if      */
@@ -495,14 +495,14 @@ int fillpara(int f, int n)
  */
 int justpara(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int c;		/* current char durring scan    */
-	register int wordlen;	/* length of current word       */
-	register int clength;	/* position on line during fill */
-	register int i;		/* index during word copy       */
-	register int newlength;	/* tentative new line length    */
-	register int eopflag;	/* Are we at the End-Of-Paragraph? */
-	register int firstflag;	/* first word? (needs no space) */
-	register LINE *eopline;	/* pointer to line just past EOP */
+	int c;		/* current char durring scan    */
+	int wordlen;	/* length of current word       */
+	int clength;	/* position on line during fill */
+	int i;		/* index during word copy       */
+	int newlength;	/* tentative new line length    */
+	int eopflag;	/* Are we at the End-Of-Paragraph? */
+	int firstflag;	/* first word? (needs no space) */
+	LINE *eopline;	/* pointer to line just past EOP */
 	char wbuf[NSTRING];	/* buffer for current word      */
 	int leftmarg;		/* left marginal */
 
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ int justpara(int f, int n)
  */
 int killpara(int f, int n)
 {
-	register int status;	/* returned status of functions */
+	int status;	/* returned status of functions */
 
 	while (n--) {		/* for each paragraph to delete */
 
@@ -640,12 +640,12 @@ int killpara(int f, int n)
  */
 int wordcount(int f, int n)
 {
-	register LINE *lp;	/* current line to scan */
-	register int offset;	/* current char to scan */
+	LINE *lp;	/* current line to scan */
+	int offset;	/* current char to scan */
 	long size;		/* size of region left to count */
-	register int ch;	/* current character to scan */
-	register int wordflag;	/* are we in a word now? */
-	register int lastword;	/* were we just in a word? */
+	int ch;	/* current character to scan */
+	int wordflag;	/* are we in a word now? */
+	int lastword;	/* were we just in a word? */
 	long nwords;		/* total # of words */
 	long nchars;		/* total number of chars */
 	int nlines;		/* total number of lines in region */