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less

less

Less is a free, open-source file pager.

Runs as less, lesskey|macOS, Linux, Windows|www.greenwoodsoftware.com
Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 10 fields

Page through one or more files. Only common display and search options are included; prompts, colors and key files are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
Run in Otty
otty gui less
View files with lessExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Files*
file
Line numbers
-N
Ignore case in searches
-i
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
View files
filesline_numbersignore_case
View with colors, no wrap
filesraw_colorschop_long_linesline_numbers
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Files
path · positional 0 · repeatable
Line numbers
boolean
-N--LINE-NUMBERS
Chop long lines
boolean
-S--chop-long-lines
Ignore case in searches
boolean
-i--ignore-case
Show ANSI colors
boolean
-R--RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Quit if one screen
boolean
-F--quit-if-one-screen
Keep screen after exit
boolean
-X--no-init
Squeeze blank lines
boolean
-s--squeeze-blank-lines
Start at pattern
string
-p--pattern
Mouse support
boolean
--mouse
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
fig
completion

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed less against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.