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| Less |
| Computer languages | C + |
|---|---|
| Documentation-tool | documentation-word-processing + |
| Documentation note | User manual included |
| Full description | 'Less' is a paginator file similar to 'mor … 'Less' is a paginator file similar to 'more' or 'pg,' but that allows backward as well as forward movement through the file. In addition, it doesn't have to read the entire input file before starting, so it starts large files faster than text editors like vi. Less uses termcap (or terminfo on some terminals) so it can run on a variety of terminals; there is even limited support for hard copy terminals.n limited support for hard copy terminals. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.gnu.org/software/less/ + |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | true + |
| Keywords | file management + , less + , pagination + , display paginator + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 7 April 2009 + |
| License | SimplePermissiveNonWarranty + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 21 August 2001 + |
| Name | Less + |
| Prerequisite description | termcap + , terminfo + |
| Prerequisite kind | Weak prerequisite + |
| Real name | Mark Nudelman + |
| Related projects | Lesspipe.sh + , PipeMore + |
| Resource URL | mailto:bug-less@gnu.org + , http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/ + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + , General + |
| Revisionid | 11,471 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 7 October 2011 17:06:14 + |
| Revisionuser | User:Kberry + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Display paginator + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Text-creation | documentation-tool + |
| Use | text-creation + |
| User level | none + |
| Version date | 17 April 2011 + |
| Version download | ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/less/less-443.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 443 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Works-with | text + |
| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 5 March 2013 20:45:11 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + , Less + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | markn@greenwoodsoftware.com + |
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