Re: [arch-general] [arch-dev-public] Updating 'man'
On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:19:19AM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
LESSCHARSET
But that only affects less, and not man pages. It's a fine line, but I know at least a few people that don't use less as their MANPAGER
Those people should. If color is the reason for using most, see http://nion.modprobe.de/blog/archives/572-less-colors-for-man-pages.html I have added that to the Wiki too: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Tips#Getting_a_colored... Less is much more powerful than most. Greg
On Jan 23, 2008 11:34 AM, Grigorios Bouzakis
On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:19:19AM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
LESSCHARSET
But that only affects less, and not man pages. It's a fine line, but I know at least a few people that don't use less as their MANPAGER
Those people should. If color is the reason for using most, see http://nion.modprobe.de/blog/archives/572-less-colors-for-man-pages.html I have added that to the Wiki too: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Tips#Getting_a_colored... Less is much more powerful than most.
Wow, this is new to me. I actually use(d) PAGER=less and MANPAGER=most, but this will change that
I tought that:
Less is more than more and most is more than less!
What are the main advantages of using less?
On Jan 23, 2008 6:34 PM, Grigorios Bouzakis
On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:19:19AM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
LESSCHARSET
But that only affects less, and not man pages. It's a fine line, but I know at least a few people that don't use less as their MANPAGER
Those people should. If color is the reason for using most, see http://nion.modprobe.de/blog/archives/572-less-colors-for-man-pages.html I have added that to the Wiki too: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Tips#Getting_a_colored... Less is much more powerful than most.
Greg
-- Philippe
On 24 Jan 2008 03:40, Aaron Griffin wrote:
Those people should. If color is the reason for using most, see http://nion.modprobe.de/blog/archives/572-less-colors-for-man-pages.html
Wow, this is new to me. I actually use(d) PAGER=less and MANPAGER=most, but this will change that
Yes, it's great, added to my .bashrc. One thing that has bugged me for ages, and now it's even more obvious, is the right setting (probably language/locale) to avoid this <B4> wherever there it's meant to be a single quote... ie; -> It<B4>s The <B4> has a nice blue background now. Any clues to force a single quote instead ? My $LANG is en_AU.UTF-8. --markc
On Jan 23, 2008 12:15 PM, Mark Constable
The <B4> has a nice blue background now. Any clues to force a single quote instead ? My $LANG is en_AU.UTF-8.
This requires changes to the man package. They are in the works.
Am Mittwoch 23 Januar 2008 18:34:37 schrieb Grigorios Bouzakis:
If color is the reason for using most, see http://nion.modprobe.de/blog/archives/572-less-colors-for-man-pages.html I have added that to the Wiki too: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Tips#Getting_a_colore d_manpage Less is much more powerful than most.
Greg
Very nice! But for bigger man session konquerors man:foo feature is even nicer. -- Maik
On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 07:00:31PM +0100, Philippe Miron wrote:
I tought that: Less is more than more and most is more than less!
What are the main advantages of using less?
For a "normal" user close to none other than installing an additional package, since less is the default pager for all respected linux distros i am familiar with. Advanced users who practice bash scripting might need the extra features when piping stuff etc. Also see the comments on these: http://debaday.debian.net/2007/04/20/most-an-alternative-and-powerful-pager-... http://debaday.livejournal.com/24084.html As the author of most states, "most supports multiple windows and can scroll left and right", but that is its only advantage in compare to less, excluding color. Last, take a look at the man pages of both apps. Greg
participants (5)
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Aaron Griffin
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Grigorios Bouzakis
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Maik Beckmann
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Mark Constable
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Philippe Miron