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Package: less (436-1 and others)

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 Version Package Size Installed Size Files
amd64 436-1 124.0 kB260 kB [list of files]
armel 436-1+b1 117.8 kB292 kB [list of files]
hppa 436-1 131.2 kB312 kB [list of files]
i386 436-1 115.5 kB288 kB [list of files]
ia64 436-1+b2 155.0 kB456 kB [list of files]
mips 436-1 132.4 kB360 kB [list of files]
mipsel 436-1 132.5 kB360 kB [list of files]
powerpc 436-1 128.0 kB328 kB [list of files]
s390 436-1 129.3 kB316 kB [list of files]
sparc 436-1 118.5 kB300 kB [list of files]