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authorTodd C. Miller <millert@cvs.openbsd.org>2003-04-13 18:26:27 +0000
committerTodd C. Miller <millert@cvs.openbsd.org>2003-04-13 18:26:27 +0000
commit5569f8a6b6c831077f77d24e2c23d2e2d41fb95f (patch)
treeb79fe763d81906631382fbdc80f3b42a44b6c668 /usr.bin/less/less.hlp
parent6b9d6b99a4fdda2ee6d9a30dec452d8202fb2017 (diff)
Merge in less-381 w/ local changes and remove obsolete files.
Diffstat (limited to 'usr.bin/less/less.hlp')
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1 files changed, 172 insertions, 61 deletions
diff --git a/usr.bin/less/less.hlp b/usr.bin/less/less.hlp
index d3b1647bbff..dd98a78a35e 100644
--- a/usr.bin/less/less.hlp
+++ b/usr.bin/less/less.hlp
@@ -1,27 +1,36 @@
- SUMMARY OF COMMANDS
+ SSUUMMMMAARRYY OOFF CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, _N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if _N is given.
h H Display this help.
- q :q :Q ZZ Exit.
+ q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or _N lines).
- y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or _N lines).
+ MMOOVVIINNGG
+
+ e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or _N lines).
+ y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or _N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or _N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or _N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to _N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to _N).
+ ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to _N).
+ ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or _N positions).
+ ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or _N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
- ---------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ SSEEAARRCCHHIINNGG
+
/_p_a_t_t_e_r_n * Search forward for (_N-th) matching line.
?_p_a_t_t_e_r_n * Search backward for (_N-th) matching line.
n * Repeat previous search (for _N-th occurrence).
@@ -31,79 +40,181 @@
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
---------------------------------------------------
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
- ! search for NON-matching lines.
- * search multiple files.
- @ start search at first file (for /) or last file (for ?).
- ---------------------------------------------------
+ ^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
+ ^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
+ ^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.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ JJUUMMPPIINNGG
+
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line _N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line _N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or _N percent into file).
- { * Go to the } matching the (_N-th) { in the top line.
- } * Go to the { matching the (_N-th) } in the bottom line.
- ( * Go to the ) matching the (_N-th) ( in the top line.
- ) * Go to the ( matching the (_N-th) ) in the bottom line.
- [ * Go to the ] matching the (_N-th) [ in the top line.
- ] * Go to the [ matching the (_N-th) ] in the bottom line.
- ESC-^F _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Go to the _c_1 matching the (_N-th) _c_2 in the top line
- ESC-^B _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Go to the _c_2 matching the (_N-th) _c_1 in the bottom line.
+ t * Go to the (_N-th) next tag.
+ T * Go to the (_N-th) previous tag.
+ { ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
+ } ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
+ ESC-^F _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Find close bracket _<_c_2_>.
+ ESC-^B _<_c_1_> _<_c_2_> * Find open bracket _<_c_1_>
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
+ matching the (_N-th) open bracket in the top line.
+ Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
+ matching the (_N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
+
m_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'_<_l_e_t_t_e_r_> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.
^X^X Same as '.
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
+ Certain marks are predefined:
+ ^ means beginning of the file
+ $ means end of the file
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ CCHHAANNGGIINNGG FFIILLEESS
:e [_f_i_l_e] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (_N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (_N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or _N-th) file from the command line.
+ :d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
- V Print version number of "less".
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ MMIISSCCEELLLLAANNEEOOUUSS CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
- -_<_f_l_a_g_> Toggle a command line flag [see FLAGS below].
- __<_f_l_a_g_> Display the setting of a command line flag.
+ -_<_f_l_a_g_> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
+ --_<_n_a_m_e_> Toggle a command line option, by name.
+ __<_f_l_a_g_> Display the setting of a command line option.
+ ___<_n_a_m_e_> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+_c_m_d Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
- !_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Passes the command to $SHELL to be executed.
+ !_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|XX_c_o_m_m_a_n_d Pipe file between current pos & mark XX to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
- ---------------------------------------------------
- FLAGS
-
- Most flags may be changed either on the command line,
- or from within less by using the - command.
-
- -? Display help (from command line).
- -a Forward search skips current screen.
- -b [_N] Number of buffers.
- -B Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
- -c -C Repaint by scrolling/clearing.
- -d Dumb terminal.
- -e -E Quit at end of file.
- -f Force open non-regular files.
- -g Don't highlight matches for previous search pattern.
- -G Highlight ALL matches for previous search pattern.
- -h [_N] Backward scroll limit.
- -i Ignore case in searches.
- -I Ignore case in searches and in search patterns.
- -j [_N] Screen position of target lines.
- -k [_f_i_l_e] Use a lesskey file.
- -m -M Set prompt style.
- -n -N Use line numbers.
- -o [_f_i_l_e] Log file.
- -O [_f_i_l_e] Log file (unconditionally overwrite).
- -p [_p_a_t_t_e_r_n] Start at pattern (from command line).
- -P [_p_r_o_m_p_t] Define new prompt.
- -q -Q Quiet the terminal bell.
- -r Output "raw" control characters.
- -s Squeeze multiple blank lines.
- -S Chop long lines.
- -t [_t_a_g] Find a tag.
- -T [_t_a_g_s_f_i_l_e] Use an alternate tags file.
- -u -U Change handling of backspaces.
- -V Display the version number of "less".
- -w Display ~ for lines after end-of-file.
- -x [_N] Set tab stops.
- -X Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
- -y [_N] Forward scroll limit.
- -z [_N] Set size of window.
+ V Print version number of "less".
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ OOPPTTIIOONNSS
+
+ Most options may be changed either on the command line,
+ or from within less by using the - or -- command.
+ Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
+ character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
+
+ -? ........ --help
+ Display help (from command line).
+ -a ........ --search-skip-screen
+ Forward search skips current screen.
+ -b [_N] .... --buffers=[_N]
+ Number of buffers.
+ -B ........ --auto-buffers
+ Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
+ -c -C .... --clear-screen --CLEAR-SCREEN
+ Repaint by scrolling/clearing.
+ -d ........ --dumb
+ Dumb terminal.
+ -D [_x_n_._n] . --color=_x_n_._n
+ Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
+ -e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
+ Quit at end of file.
+ -f ........ --force
+ Force open non-regular files.
+ -F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
+ Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
+ -g ........ --hilite-search
+ Highlight only last match for searches.
+ -G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
+ Don't highlight any matches for searches.
+ -h [_N] .... --max-back-scroll=[_N]
+ Backward scroll limit.
+ -i ........ --ignore-case
+ Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
+ -I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
+ Ignore case in all searches.
+ -j [_N] .... --jump-target=[_N]
+ Screen position of target lines.
+ -J ........ --status-column
+ Display a status column at left edge of screen.
+ -k [_f_i_l_e] . --lesskey-file=[_f_i_l_e]
+ Use a lesskey file.
+ -L ........ --no-lessopen
+ Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
+ -m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
+ Set prompt style.
+ -n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
+ Use line numbers.
+ -o [_f_i_l_e] . --log-file=[_f_i_l_e]
+ Copy to log file (standard input only).
+ -O [_f_i_l_e] . --LOG-FILE=[_f_i_l_e]
+ Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
+ -p [_p_a_t_t_e_r_n] --pattern=[_p_a_t_t_e_r_n]
+ Start at pattern (from command line).
+ -P [_p_r_o_m_p_t] --prompt=[_p_r_o_m_p_t]
+ Define new prompt.
+ -q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
+ Quiet the terminal bell.
+ -r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
+ Output "raw" control characters.
+ -s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
+ Squeeze multiple blank lines.
+ -S ........ --chop-long-lines
+ Chop long lines.
+ -t [_t_a_g] .. --tag=[_t_a_g]
+ Find a tag.
+ -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.
+ -V ........ --version
+ Display the version number of "less".
+ -w ........ --hilite-unread
+ Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
+ -W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
+ Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
+ -x [_N[,...]] --tabs=[_N[,...]]
+ Set tab stops.
+ -X ........ --no-init
+ Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
+ --no-keypad
+ Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
+ -y [_N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[_N]
+ Forward scroll limit.
+ -z [_N] .... --window=[_N]
+ Set size of window.
+ -" [_c[_c]] . --quotes=[_c[_c]]
+ Set shell quote characters.
+ -~ ........ --tilde
+ Don't display tildes after end of file.
+ -# [_N] .... --shift=[_N]
+ Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
+
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ LLIINNEE EEDDIITTIINNGG
+
+ These keys can be used to edit text being entered
+ on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
+
+ RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
+ LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
+ CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
+ CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
+ HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
+ END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
+ BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
+ DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
+ CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
+ CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
+ CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
+ UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
+ DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
+ TAB Complete filename & cycle.
+ SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
+ CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.