From ae63a6f67d8addbb0e22872704621e7eaae1b344 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sören Tempel Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 14:41:05 +0200 Subject: README.md: Add pager FAQ --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) 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 -- cgit 1.4.1