[arch-general] howto set [backspace] for previous page for man pages and less?

[David C. Rankin]

Alessandro Doro wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:43:44PM -0500, David C. Rankin wrote:
>> 	I am trying to find the [backspace] key definition so I can change it to make
>> the backspace key function as the key for [previous page] in both less and for
>> man pages. Does any body know where Arch sets this? Thanks.
> 
> $ lesskey -
> \b	back-screen
> ^?	back-screen
> 
> Press Ctrl-D to end input.
> Note: you have to generate "^?" pressing Ctrl-V then backspace.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> For further info see the lesskey manual.
> 

Thank you Alessamdro. This is Perfect. This was exactly what I needed to know.

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