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man(1): change default pager to "less -s"
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Authored by asomers on Dec 12 2017, 5:58 PM.
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rS337497: Switch the default pager for most commands to less
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man(1): change default pager to "less -s"

Finally, a pager from the nineties.

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asomers created this revision.Dec 12 2017, 5:58 PM
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Harbormaster completed remote builds in B13511: Diff 36509.Dec 12 2017, 5:58 PM
asomers planned changes to this revision.Dec 22 2017, 3:56 AM

Someone pointed out on the mailing list that if I modify man(1), I should also modify every other command with a builtin pager. I'll do that.

asomers updated this revision to Diff 46049.Jul 30 2018, 9:19 PM

Additionally change the defaults for mandoc, apropos, ftp, mail, msgs,
mergemaster, and freebsd-update. And change the default PAGER variable in
/usr/share/skel, /root, and tools/tools/nanobsd.

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B18447: Diff 46049.Jul 30 2018, 9:19 PM
This revision was not accepted when it landed; it landed in state Needs Review.Aug 8 2018, 7:24 PM
Closed by commit rS337497: Switch the default pager for most commands to less (authored by asomers). · Explain Why
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