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Package: less (429-2)

pager program similar to more

This package provides "less", a file pager (that is, a memory-efficient utility for displaying text one screenful at a time). Unlike the basic pager "more", it is capable of both backward and forward navigation through a file. As part of the GNU project, it is widely regarded as the standard pager on UNIX-derived systems.

Also provided are "lessecho", a simple utility for ensuring arguments with spaces are correctly quoted; "lesskey", a tool for modifying the standard (vi-like) keybindings; and "lesspipe", a filter for specific types of input, such as .doc or .txt.gz files.

Tags: Implemented in: C, User Interface: Text-based Interactive, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Interface Toolkit: Ncurses TUI, Purpose: Data Visualization, Works with: Text

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Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
alpha 131.5 kB352 kB [list of files]
amd64 124.0 kB260 kB [list of files]
armel 117.9 kB292 kB [list of files]
avr32 (unofficial port) 122.7 kB296 kB [list of files]
hppa 129.6 kB312 kB [list of files]
hurd-i386 115.4 kB292 kB [list of files]
i386 115.6 kB292 kB [list of files]
ia64 154.2 kB452 kB [list of files]
kfreebsd-amd64 123.8 kB268 kB [list of files]
kfreebsd-i386 115.3 kB240 kB [list of files]
m68k (unofficial port) 108.8 kB284 kB [list of files]
mips 132.5 kB360 kB [list of files]
mipsel 131.9 kB360 kB [list of files]
powerpc 127.6 kB328 kB [list of files]
s390 128.7 kB312 kB [list of files]
sparc 118.0 kB300 kB [list of files]