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| author | Sören Tempel <soeren+git@soeren-tempel.net> | 2021-05-24 14:41:05 +0200 |
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| committer | Sören Tempel <soeren+git@soeren-tempel.net> | 2021-05-24 14:41:05 +0200 |
| commit | ae63a6f67d8addbb0e22872704621e7eaae1b344 (patch) | |
| tree | d43cb6515d7d87b1eecb6736ef5cdbffb25738ab /README.md | |
| parent | df6d16848cf4517569973b4f26b0c1e05b649c17 (diff) | |
README.md: Add pager FAQ
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 536c516..d974630 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -109,6 +109,15 @@ stuck with Unix. In the Unix world potential solutions include CLI-based editors (e.g. [ed][wikipedia ed]) or network protocols tunneled over SSH connections (e.g. [Emacs Tramp Mode][emacs tramp mode]). +**Q:** How do I use pagers (e.g. `less(1)`) without support for TUIs? + +**A:** With `saneterm` pagers are not needed as paging functionality is +implemented in the terminal emulator itself. For this reason, `saneterm` +offers a scrollback buffer in which autoscrolling can be configured +using the Gtk context menu. Furthermore, word wrapping can also be +disabled using the same mechanism. Additional pager-like features (e.g. +searching for a string in the buffer) are planned. + **Q:** Why is this written in Python and not X? **A:** This software is presently just a silly prototype, Python is good |