# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
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# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)on.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaultsinstances = 25
{
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.
log_on_success = HOST PID
# What to log when the connection fails. Same options as above
log_on_failure = HOST
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
# have to a specific service.
per_source = 5
}
service chargen
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = udp
wait = no
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
}
service telnet
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
Input is not a pipe (press RETURN)
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
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# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
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log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
wait = no
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user = root
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
type = INTERNAL
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
id = chargen-stream
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}
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.
service telnet
log_on_success = HOST PID
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
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wait = no
per_source = 5
user = root
}o next tag (press RETURN)
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
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service chargen
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{
socket_type = stream
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
protocol = udp
wait = no
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
}
service telnet
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
/etc/xinetd.conf lines 27-58/58 byte 1616/1616 (END) (press RETURN)
# DURATION logs the duration of the session. xinetd
log_on_success = HOST PIDby Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# What to log when the connection fails. Same options as above
log_on_failure = HOSTnf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
# have to a specific service.
per_source = 5
}
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service chargen
{
socket_type = streamof requests a particular service may handle
protocol = udp
wait = no
user = root
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# have to a specific service.
per_source = 5
}
service chargen
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = udp
wait = no
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
} # The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
# have to a specific service.
service telneturce = 5
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = rootam
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args = no
} user = root
type = INTERNAL
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.dam
/etc/xinetd.conf lines 27-58/58 byte 1616/1616 (END) (press RETURN)
service telnet
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
# have to a specific service.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
per_source = 5ILE /var/log/servicelog
} # What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
service chargenlogs the exit status of the server.
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = udp
wait = no
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
}
user = rootRNAL
id = chargen-stream
service telnet = INTERNAL
{ id = chargen-stream
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
protocol = tcp
user = root
wait = nosr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args = tcp
} wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
No next tag (press RETURN)
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
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# DURATION logs the duration of the session.
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.ns as above
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.ns a specific IP address can
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit. service.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
}
MOVING
service chargen
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
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SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
Pattern not found (press RETURN)
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting. N.
&pattern * Display only matching linesf N is given.
---------------------------------------------------
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).-------------
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
JUMPINGe window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).o N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).to N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).e.
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.and set half-window to N).
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.set half-window to N).
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].th (or N positions).
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.dth (or N positions).
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.ail -f".
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------input.
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matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.-------------
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.tching line.
^X^X Same as '.kward for (N-th) matching line.
---------------------------------------------------
A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
Backward scroll limit.
-i ........ --ignore-case
Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
-I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
Ignore case in all searches.
-j [N] .... --jump-target=[N]
Screen position of target lines.
-J ........ --status-column
Display a status column at left edge of screen.
-k [file] . --lesskey-file=[file]
Use a lesskey file.
-L ........ --no-lessopen
Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
-m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
Set prompt style.
-n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
Don't use line numbers.
-o [file] . --log-file=[file]
Copy to log file (standard input only).
-O [file] . --LOG-FILE=[file]
Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
-p [pattern] --pattern=[pattern]
Start at pattern (from command line).
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
-" [c[c]] . --quotes=[c[c]]
Set shell quote characters.
-~ ........ --tilde
Don't display tildes after end of file.
-# [N] .... --shift=[N]
Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
n * Repeat previous search (for N-th occurrence).
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files..
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
&pattern * Display only matching lines
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
No next tag (press RETURN)
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
JUMPING
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------
Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.
^X^X Same as '.
---------------------------------------------------
A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
Backward scroll limit.
-i ........ --ignore-case
Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
-I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
Ignore case in all searches.
-j [N] .... --jump-target=[N]
Screen position of target lines.
-J ........ --status-column
Display a status column at left edge of screen.
-k [file] . --lesskey-file=[file]
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
n * Repeat previous search (for N-th occurrence).
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
&pattern * Display only matching lines
---------------------------------------------------
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
JUMPING
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------
Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.
^X^X Same as '.
---------------------------------------------------
A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
Backward scroll limit.
-i ........ --ignore-case
Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
-I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
Ignore case in all searches.
-j [N] .... --jump-target=[N]
Screen position of target lines.
-J ........ --status-column
Display a status column at left edge of screen.
-k [file] . --lesskey-file=[file]
Use a lesskey file.
-L ........ --no-lessopen
Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
-m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
Set prompt style.
-n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
Don't use line numbers.
-o [file] . --log-file=[file]
Start at pattern (from command line).
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Copy to log file (standard input only).
-O [file] . --LOG-FILE=[file]
Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
-p [pattern] --pattern=[pattern]
Start at pattern (from command line).
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
-" [c[c]] . --quotes=[c[c]]
Set shell quote characters.
-~ ........ --tilde
Don't display tildes after end of file.
-# [N] .... --shift=[N]
Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
LINE EDITING
These keys can be used to edit text being entered
on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
TAB Complete filename & cycle.
SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.sor left one character.
log_on_success = HOST PID ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
# What to log when the connection fails. Same options as abovee.
log_on_failure = HOST ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
# have to a specific service. Delete word to left of cursor.
per_source = 5ELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
-" [c[c]] . --quotes=[c[c]]
}CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
Set shell quote characters.
UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
-~ ........ --tilde
service chargen ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
Don't display tildes after end of file.
{TAB Complete filename & cycle.
-# [N] .... --shift=[N]
socket_type = stream ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
protocol = udp Complete filename, list all.
wait = no
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
user = root (press RETURN)
type = INTERNAL
LINE EDITING
id = chargen-stream
}
These keys can be used to edit text being entered
on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
service telnet
{
RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
socket_type = stream
LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
protocol = tcp
CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
wait = no
CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
user = root
HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
server_args =
BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
}
DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
Input is not a pipe (press RETURN)
CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
TAB Complete filename & cycle.
SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.
Pattern not found (press RETURN)
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
wait = no
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
per_source = 5y xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
} package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
service chargenerely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
{ the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
socket_type = streamaken advantage of with this translation.
protocol = udpetd.conf man page for more information
wait = nofigure xinetd.
user = root
type = INTERNALme information for all services
id = chargen-stream
}
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
service telnetnce.
{ instances = 25
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcpging. This logs to a file that is specified.
wait = no is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
user = root /var/log/servicelog
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args = when the connection succeeds.
} # PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.dser (using RFC 1413)
/etc/xinetd.conf lines 27-58/58 byte 1616/1616 (END) (press RETURN)
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.
log_on_success = HOST PID
# What to log when the connection fails. Same options as above
log_on_failure = HOST
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address can
No next tag (press RETURN)
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# have to a specific service.
per_source = 5sets some information for all services
defaults
}
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
service chargen
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
{ # Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
socket_type = stream
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
protocol = udpd of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
wait = noe remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
}
# have to a specific service.
per_source = 5
service telnet
}
{
socket_type = stream
service chargen
protocol = tcp
{
wait = no
socket_type = stream
user = root
protocol = udp
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
wait = no
server_args =
user = root
}
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
}
service telnet
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
# This file generated by xconv.pl, included with the xinetd
# package. xconv.pl was written by Rob Braun (bbraun@synack.net)
#
# The file is merely a translation of your inetd.conf file into
# the equivalent in xinetd.conf syntax. xinetd has many
# features that may not be taken advantage of with this translation.
# Please refer to the xinetd.conf man page for more information
# on how to properly configure xinetd.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
# Another option is: SYSLOG syslog_facility [syslog_level]
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
# USERID logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
# The defaults section sets some information for all services
defaults
{
#The maximum number of requests a particular service may handle
# at once.
instances = 25
# have to a specific service.
# The type of logging. This logs to a file that is specified.
per_source = 5
log_type = FILE /var/log/servicelog
}
# What to log when the connection succeeds.
# PID logs the pid of the server processing the request.
# HOST logs the remote host's ip address.
service chargenD logs the remote user (using RFC 1413)
# EXIT logs the exit status of the server.
{ user = root
socket_type = streamAL
protocol = udprgen-stream
wait = no
user = root
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
}
protocol = tcp
user = root
service telnet = no
type = INTERNAL
{ user = root
id = chargen-stream
socket_type = streambin/in.telnetd
}
protocol = tcp
wait = no
service telnet
user = root
{
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
socket_type = stream
server_args =
protocol = tcp
}
wait = no
user = root
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d
No next tag (press RETURN)
/etc/xinetd.conf lines 27-58/58 byte 1616/1616 (END) (press RETURN)
...skipping...
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.ns as above
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.ns a specific IP address can
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit. service.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
}
MOVING
service chargen
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
...skipping...
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Pattern not found (press RETURN)
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
n * Repeat previous search (for N-th occurrence).
Warning: "ervice telnet" exists; Overwrite, Append or Don't log?
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
&pattern * Display only matching lines
h H Display this help.
---------------------------------------------------
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
MOVING
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
JUMPING
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
SEARCHING
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
'' Go to the previous position.
No bracket in bottom line (press RETURN)
^X^X Same as '.
---------------------------------------------------
A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
Log file is already in use (press RETURN)
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
Backward scroll limit.
-i ........ --ignore-case
Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
-I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
Ignore case in all searches.
-j [N] .... --jump-target=[N]
Screen position of target lines.
-J ........ --status-column
Display a status column at left edge of screen.
-k [file] . --lesskey-file=[file]
Use a lesskey file.
-L ........ --no-lessopen
Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
-m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
Set prompt style.
-n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
Don't use line numbers.
-o [file] . --log-file=[file]
Copy to log file (standard input only).
-O [file] . --LOG-FILE=[file]
Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
-p [pattern] --pattern=[pattern]
Start at pattern (from command line).
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
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MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
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Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
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SEARCHING
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
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MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
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Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
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SEARCHING
No next tag (press RETURN)
n * Repeat previous search (for N-th occurrence).
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
&pattern * Display only matching lines
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Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
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JUMPING
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------
Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.
^X^X Same as '.
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A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
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CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
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MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
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OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
SUMMARY OF LESS COMMANDS
Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, N.
Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if N is given.
h H Display this help.
q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOVING
e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or N lines).
y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or N lines).
f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or N lines).
b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or N lines).
z * Forward one window (and set window to N).
w * Backward one window (and set window to N).
ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to N).
ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or N positions).
ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or N positions).
F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
---------------------------------------------------
Default "window" is the screen height.
Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEARCHING
/pattern * Search forward for (N-th) matching line.
?pattern * Search backward for (N-th) matching line.
n * Repeat previous search (for N-th occurrence).
N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
&pattern * Display only matching lines
---------------------------------------------------
Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
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JUMPING
g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line N).
G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line N).
p % * Go to beginning of file (or N percent into file).
t * Go to the (N-th) next tag.
T * Go to the (N-th) previous tag.
{ ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
} ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
ESC-^F <c1> <c2> * Find close bracket <c2>.
ESC-^B <c1> <c2> * Find open bracket <c1>
---------------------------------------------------
Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
matching the (N-th) open bracket in the top line.
Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
matching the (N-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
m<letter> Mark the current position with <letter>.
'<letter> Go to a previously marked position.
'' Go to the previous position.
^X^X Same as '.
---------------------------------------------------
A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
Certain marks are predefined:
^ means beginning of the file
$ means end of the file
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGING FILES
:e [file] Examine a new file.
^X^V Same as :e.
:n * Examine the (N-th) next file from the command line.
:p * Examine the (N-th) previous file from the command line.
:x * Examine the first (or N-th) file from the command line.
:d Delete the current file from the command line list.
= ^G :f Print current file name.
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MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS
-<flag> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
--<name> Toggle a command line option, by name.
_<flag> Display the setting of a command line option.
__<name> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+cmd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
!command Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
|Xcommand Pipe file between current pos & mark X to shell command.
v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
V Print version number of "less".
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OPTIONS
Most options may be changed either on the command line,
or from within less by using the - or -- command.
Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
-? ........ --help
Display help (from command line).
-a ........ --search-skip-screen
Forward search skips current screen.
-b [N] .... --buffers=[N]
Number of buffers.
-B ........ --auto-buffers
Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
-c ........ --clear-screen
Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
-d ........ --dumb
Dumb terminal.
-D [xn.n] . --color=xn.n
Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
-e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
Quit at end of file.
-f ........ --force
Force open non-regular files.
-F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
-g ........ --hilite-search
Highlight only last match for searches.
-G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
Don't highlight any matches for searches.
-h [N] .... --max-back-scroll=[N]
Backward scroll limit.
-i ........ --ignore-case
Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
-I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
Ignore case in all searches.
-j [N] .... --jump-target=[N]
Screen position of target lines.
-J ........ --status-column
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
Display a status column at left edge of screen.
-k [file] . --lesskey-file=[file]
Use a lesskey file.
-L ........ --no-lessopen
Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
-m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
Set prompt style.
-n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
Don't use line numbers.
-o [file] . --log-file=[file]
Copy to log file (standard input only).
-O [file] . --LOG-FILE=[file]
Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
-p [pattern] --pattern=[pattern]
Start at pattern (from command line).
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
Find a tag.
-T [tagsfile] --tag-file=[tagsfile]
Use an alternate tags file.
-u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
-" [c[c]] . --quotes=[c[c]]
Set shell quote characters.
-~ ........ --tilde
Don't display tildes after end of file.
-# [N] .... --shift=[N]
Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
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LINE EDITING
These keys can be used to edit text being entered
on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
TAB Complete filename & cycle.
SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.
Change handling of backspaces.
-V ........ --version
Display the version number of "less".
-w ........ --hilite-unread
Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
-W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
-x [N[,...]] --tabs=[N[,...]]
Set tab stops.
-X ........ --no-init
Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
--no-keypad
Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
-y [N] .... --max-forw-scroll=[N]
Forward scroll limit.
-z [N] .... --window=[N]
Set size of window.
-P [prompt] --prompt=[prompt]
Define new prompt.
-q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
Quiet the terminal bell.
-r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
Output "raw" control characters.
-s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
Squeeze multiple blank lines.
-S ........ --chop-long-lines
Chop long lines.
-t [tag] .. --tag=[tag]
HELP -- END -- Press g to see it again, or q when done...skipping...
# DURATION logs the duration of the session.sor right one word.
log_on_success = HOST PID ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
# What to log when the connection fails. Same options as above
log_on_failure = HOST Delete char to left of cursor.
DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
# The maximum number of connections a specific IP address canrsor.
# have to a specific service. Delete word under cursor.
per_source = 5MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
Set shell quote characters.
}UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
-~ ........ --tilde
DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
Don't display tildes after end of file.
service chargen Complete filename & cycle.
-# [N] .... --shift=[N]
{SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
socket_type = stream Complete filename, list all.
protocol = udp
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
wait = no
user = root (press RETURN)
LINE EDITING
type = INTERNAL
id = chargen-stream
These keys can be used to edit text being entered
}
on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
service telnet
RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
TAB Complete filename & cycle.
SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.
Pattern not found (press RETURN)
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.telnetd
server_args =
}
includedir /usr/local/etc/xinetd.d