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authorXin LI <delphij@FreeBSD.org>2023-05-01 08:22:19 +0000
committerXin LI <delphij@FreeBSD.org>2023-05-01 08:22:19 +0000
commit159d764c16684166cab1428d7aebd0c0f3666cd3 (patch)
tree4964e28a9d48c96e0f735eeb60fa830e51649fc1 /less.hlp
parent2b6624fffa5fac26d860898ddb335f852cfeb6b5 (diff)
Diffstat (limited to 'less.hlp')
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1 files changed, 36 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/less.hlp b/less.hlp
index 59725788f609..901a11c2fae5 100644
--- a/less.hlp
+++ b/less.hlp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
+ ^S _n Search for match in _n-th parenthesized subpattern.
^W WRAP search if no match found.
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@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@
+_c_m_d Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
+ #_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Execute the shell command, expanded like a prompt.
|XX_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Pipe file between current pos & mark XX to shell command.
s _f_i_l_e Save input to a file.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
@@ -186,7 +188,7 @@
-T [_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e] --tag-file=[_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
- Change handling of backspaces.
+ Change handling of backspaces, tabs and carriage returns.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
@@ -207,6 +209,8 @@
Don't display tildes after end of file.
-# [_N] .... --shift=[_N]
Set horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width).
+ --exit-follow-on-close
+ Exit F command on a pipe when writer closes pipe.
--file-size
Automatically determine the size of the input file.
--follow-name
@@ -215,8 +219,12 @@
Use N lines and M columns to display file headers.
--incsearch
Search file as each pattern character is typed in.
- --line-num-width=N
- Set the width of the -N line number field to N characters.
+ --intr=_C
+ Use _C instead of ^X to interrupt a read.
+ --line-num-width=_N
+ Set the width of the -N line number field to _N characters.
+ --modelines=_N
+ Read _N lines from the input file and look for vim modelines.
--mouse
Enable mouse input.
--no-keypad
@@ -225,24 +233,44 @@
Remove duplicates from command history.
--no-number-headers
Don't give line numbers to header lines.
+ --no-search-headers
+ Don't search in header lines or columns.
+ --no-vbell
+ Disable the terminal's visual bell.
--redraw-on-quit
Redraw final screen when quitting.
- --rscroll=C
+ --rscroll=_C
Set the character used to mark truncated lines.
--save-marks
Retain marks across invocations of less.
--search-options=[EFKNRW-]
Set default options for every search.
- --status-col-width=N
- Set the width of the -J status column to N characters.
+ --show-preproc-errors
+ Display a message if preprocessor exits with an error status.
+ --proc-backspace
+ Process backspaces for bold/underline.
+ --SPECIAL-BACKSPACE
+ Treat backspaces as control characters.
+ --proc-return
+ Delete carriage returns before newline.
+ --SPECIAL-RETURN
+ Treat carriage returns as control characters.
+ --proc-tab
+ Expand tabs to spaces.
+ --SPECIAL-TAB
+ Treat tabs as control characters.
+ --status-col-width=_N
+ Set the width of the -J status column to _N characters.
--status-line
Highlight or color the entire line containing a mark.
--use-backslash
Subsequent options use backslash as escape char.
--use-color
Enables colored text.
- --wheel-lines=N
- Each click of the mouse wheel moves N lines.
+ --wheel-lines=_N
+ Each click of the mouse wheel moves _N lines.
+ --wordwrap
+ Wrap lines at spaces.
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