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+ SSUUMMMMAARRYY OOFF LLEESSSS CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
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+ Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, _N.
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+ Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if _N is given.
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+ A key preceded by a caret indicates the Ctrl key; thus ^K is ctrl-K.
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+
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+ h H Display this help.
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+ q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ MMOOVVIINNGG
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+
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+ e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or _N lines).
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+ y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or _N lines).
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+ f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or _N lines).
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+ b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or _N lines).
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+ z * Forward one window (and set window to _N).
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+ w * Backward one window (and set window to _N).
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+ ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
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+ d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
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+ u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
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+ ESC-) RightArrow * Right one half screen width (or _N positions).
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+ ESC-( LeftArrow * Left one half screen width (or _N positions).
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+ ESC-} ^RightArrow Right to last column displayed.
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+ ESC-{ ^LeftArrow Left to first column.
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+ F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
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+ ESC-F Like F but stop when search pattern is found.
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+ r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
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+ R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------
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+ Default "window" is the screen height.
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+ Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ SSEEAARRCCHHIINNGG
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+
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+ /_p_a_t_t_e_r_n * Search forward for (_N-th) matching line.
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+ ?_p_a_t_t_e_r_n * Search backward for (_N-th) matching line.
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+ n * Repeat previous search (for _N-th occurrence).
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+ N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
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+ ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
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+ ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
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+ ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
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+ ESC-U Clear search highlighting.
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+ &_p_a_t_t_e_r_n * Display only matching lines.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------
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+ A search pattern may begin with one or more of:
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+ ^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
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+ ^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
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+ ^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
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+ ^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
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+ ^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
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+ ^W WRAP search if no match found.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ JJUUMMPPIINNGG
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+
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+ g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line _N).
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+ G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line _N).
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+ p % * Go to beginning of file (or _N percent into file).
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+ t * Go to the (_N-th) next tag.
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+ T * Go to the (_N-th) previous tag.
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+ { ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
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+ } ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
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+ ESC-^F _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Find close bracket _<_c_2_>.
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+ ESC-^B _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Find open bracket _<_c_1_>.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------
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+ Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
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+ matching the (_N-th) open bracket in the top line.
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+ Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
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+ matching the (_N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
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+
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+ m_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Mark the current top line with <letter>.
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+ M_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Mark the current bottom line with <letter>.
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+ '_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Go to a previously marked position.
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+ '' Go to the previous position.
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+ ^X^X Same as '.
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+ ESC-M_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Clear a mark.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------
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+ A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
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+ Certain marks are predefined:
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+ ^ means beginning of the file
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+ $ means end of the file
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ CCHHAANNGGIINNGG FFIILLEESS
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+
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+ :e [_f_i_l_e] Examine a new file.
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+ ^X^V Same as :e.
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+ :n * Examine the (_N-th) next file from the command line.
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+ :p * Examine the (_N-th) previous file from the command line.
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+ :x * Examine the first (or _N-th) file from the command line.
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+ :d Delete the current file from the command line list.
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+ = ^G :f Print current file name.
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ MMIISSCCEELLLLAANNEEOOUUSS CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
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+
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+ -_<_f_l_a_g_> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
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+ --_<_n_a_m_e_> Toggle a command line option, by name.
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+ __<_f_l_a_g_> Display the setting of a command line option.
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+ ___<_n_a_m_e_> Display the setting of an option, by name.
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+ +_c_m_d Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
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+
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+ !_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
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+ |XX_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Pipe file between current pos & mark XX to shell command.
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+ s _f_i_l_e Save input to a file.
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+ v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
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+ V Print version number of "less".
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ OOPPTTIIOONNSS
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+
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+ Most options may be changed either on the command line,
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+ or from within less by using the - or -- command.
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+ Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
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+ character preceded by a -, or a name preceded by --.
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+
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+ -? ........ --help
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+ Display help (from command line).
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+ -a ........ --search-skip-screen
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+ Search skips current screen.
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+ -A ........ --SEARCH-SKIP-SCREEN
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+ Search starts just after target line.
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+ -b [_N] .... --buffers=[_N]
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+ Number of buffers.
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+ -B ........ --auto-buffers
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+ Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
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+ -c ........ --clear-screen
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+ Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
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+ -d ........ --dumb
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+ Dumb terminal.
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+ -D xx_c_o_l_o_r . --color=xx_c_o_l_o_r
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+ Set screen colors.
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+ -e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
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+ Quit at end of file.
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+ -f ........ --force
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+ Force open non-regular files.
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+ -F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
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+ Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
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+ -g ........ --hilite-search
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+ Highlight only last match for searches.
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+ -G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
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+ Don't highlight any matches for searches.
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+ -h [_N] .... --max-back-scroll=[_N]
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+ Backward scroll limit.
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+ -i ........ --ignore-case
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+ Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
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+ -I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
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+ Ignore case in all searches.
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+ -j [_N] .... --jump-target=[_N]
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+ Screen position of target lines.
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+ -J ........ --status-column
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+ Display a status column at left edge of screen.
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+ -k [_f_i_l_e] . --lesskey-file=[_f_i_l_e]
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+ Use a lesskey file.
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+ -K ........ --quit-on-intr
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+ Exit less in response to ctrl-C.
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+ -L ........ --no-lessopen
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+ Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
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+ -m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
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+ Set prompt style.
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+ -n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
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+ Don't use line numbers.
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+ -o [_f_i_l_e] . --log-file=[_f_i_l_e]
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+ Copy to log file (standard input only).
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+ -O [_f_i_l_e] . --LOG-FILE=[_f_i_l_e]
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+ Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
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+ -p [_p_a_t_t_e_r_n] --pattern=[_p_a_t_t_e_r_n]
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+ Start at pattern (from command line).
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+ -P [_p_r_o_m_p_t] --prompt=[_p_r_o_m_p_t]
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+ Define new prompt.
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+ -q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
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+ Quiet the terminal bell.
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+ -r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
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+ Output "raw" control characters.
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+ -s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
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+ Squeeze multiple blank lines.
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+ -S ........ --chop-long-lines
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+ Chop (truncate) long lines rather than wrapping.
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+ -t [_t_a_g] .. --tag=[_t_a_g]
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+ Find a tag.
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+ -T [_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e] --tag-file=[_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e]
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+ Use an alternate tags file.
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+ -u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
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+ Change handling of backspaces.
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+ -V ........ --version
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+ Display the version number of "less".
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+ -w ........ --hilite-unread
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+ Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
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+ -W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
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+ Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
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+ -x [_N[,...]] --tabs=[_N[,...]]
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+ Set tab stops.
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+ -X ........ --no-init
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+ Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
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+ -y [_N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[_N]
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+ Forward scroll limit.
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+ -z [_N] .... --window=[_N]
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+ Set size of window.
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+ -" [_c[_c]] . --quotes=[_c[_c]]
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+ Set shell quote characters.
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+ -~ ........ --tilde
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+ Don't display tildes after end of file.
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+ -# [_N] .... --shift=[_N]
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+ Set horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width).
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+ --file-size
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+ Automatically determine the size of the input file.
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+ --follow-name
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+ The F command changes files if the input file is renamed.
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+ --incsearch
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+ Search file as each pattern character is typed in.
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+ --line-num-width=N
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+ Set the width of the -N line number field to N characters.
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+ --mouse
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+ Enable mouse input.
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+ --no-keypad
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+ Don't send termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
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+ --no-histdups
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+ Remove duplicates from command history.
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+ --rscroll=C
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+ Set the character used to mark truncated lines.
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+ --save-marks
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+ Retain marks across invocations of less.
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+ --status-col-width=N
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+ Set the width of the -J status column to N characters.
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+ --use-backslash
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+ Subsequent options use backslash as escape char.
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+ --use-color
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+ Enables colored text.
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+ --wheel-lines=N
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+ Each click of the mouse wheel moves N lines.
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+
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+
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+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ LLIINNEE EEDDIITTIINNGG
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+
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+ These keys can be used to edit text being entered
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+ on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
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+ RightArrow ..................... ESC-l ... Move cursor right one character.
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+ LeftArrow ...................... ESC-h ... Move cursor left one character.
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+ ctrl-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w ... Move cursor right one word.
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+ ctrl-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b ... Move cursor left one word.
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+ HOME ........................... ESC-0 ... Move cursor to start of line.
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+ END ............................ ESC-$ ... Move cursor to end of line.
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+ BACKSPACE ................................ Delete char to left of cursor.
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+ DELETE ......................... ESC-x ... Delete char under cursor.
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+ ctrl-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE ........... Delete word to left of cursor.
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+ ctrl-DELETE .... ESC-DELETE .... ESC-X ... Delete word under cursor.
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+ ctrl-U ......... ESC (MS-DOS only) ....... Delete entire line.
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+ UpArrow ........................ ESC-k ... Retrieve previous command line.
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+ DownArrow ...................... ESC-j ... Retrieve next command line.
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+ TAB ...................................... Complete filename & cycle.
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+ SHIFT-TAB ...................... ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
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+ ctrl-L ................................... Complete filename, list all.
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