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2.22. less

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The less utility is a text file browser that resembles more, but with more capabilities ("less is more"). The less utility allows users to move backwards in the file as well as forwards. Because less need not read the entire input file before it starts, less starts up more quickly than text editors (vi, for example).
  • The "less" command has been updated. less no longer adds the "carriage return" character when wrapping long lines. Consequently, lines longer than the terminal width will be displayed incorrectly when browsing the file line per line. The command line option "--old-bot" forces less to behave as it did previously, with long text lines displayed correctly. (BZ#441691)
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