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pspg

pspg

Unix pager optimized for psql

Runs as pspg|macOS, Linux, Windows|github.com

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 11 fields

Open a file or CSV/TSV data in the pspg pager. Database connection, watch and on-exit options are not covered.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
otty gui pspg
View tabular outputExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
File*
file
Input is CSV
--csv
Freeze columns (0-9)
integer
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
View a CSV file
filecsvfreezecols
View a TSV file
filetsv
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
File
Data file to open. Leave empty to read standard input.
path
--file-f
Input is CSV
boolean
--csv
Input is TSV
boolean
--tsv
CSV separator
string
--csv-separator
Color style (0-24)
integer
--style-s
Freeze columns (0-9)
integer
--freezecols-c
Show line numbers
boolean
--line-numbers
Force ASCII borders
boolean
--ascii-a
Ignore case in searches
boolean
--ignore-case-i
Quit if one screen
boolean
--quit-if-one-screen-F
Keep content after exit
boolean
--reprint-on-exit-X
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
man
-f, --file=FILE open file -F, --quit-if-one-screen quit if content is one screen -a, --ascii force ascii -b, --blackwhite black-white style -s, --style=N set color style number (0..24) --csv input stream has csv format --csv-separator char used as field separator --tsv input stream has tsv format -c, --freezecols=N freeze N columns (0..9) --line-numbers show…
manual2026-10-27

manpages.debian.org

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