less
| Port variant |
std |
| Summary |
Popular open-source file pager |
| Package version |
704 |
| Homepage |
http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/ |
| Keywords |
sysutils |
| Maintainer |
nobody |
| License |
GPLv3 , Less License (dual) |
| Other variants |
There are no other variants. |
| Ravenports |
Buildsheet | History |
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Port Directory | History |
| Last modified |
21 JUN 2026, 17:31:16 UTC |
| Port created |
30 MAR 2017, 18:02:33 UTC |
Subpackage Descriptions
| set |
This is the less:std metapackage.
It pulls in all subpackages of less:std. |
| primary |
Less is a pager. A pager is a program that displays text files. Other
pagers commonly in use are more and pg. Pagers are often used in
command-line environments like the Unix shell and the MS-DOS command
prompt to display files. Windowed environments like the Windows and
Macintosh desktops don't need pagers as much, since they have other
methods for viewing files.
Less is not an editor. You can't change the contents of the file
you're viewing. Less is not a windowing system. It doesn't have
fancy scroll bars or other GUI (graphical user interface) elements.
It was designed to work on simple text-only terminals.
Less has been used by thousands of people around the world since
its release in 1985.
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| man |
This is the man page subpackage of the less:std port. |
Configuration Switches (platform-specific settings discarded)
This port has no build options.
Package Dependencies by Type
Distribution File Information
20a0b0a2bb2525fa53c7eee9beb854b4c9cf172eabb209af7020743547bfe9fb 996650 less-704.tar.gz
Ports that require less:std