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P(1)

NAME

p − paginate

SYNOPSIS

­p [ -number ] [ ­file ...  ]

DESCRIPTION

­P copies its standard input, or the named files if given, to its standard output, stopping at the end of every 22nd line, and between files, to wait for a newline from the user.  The page size may be set by saying (for example)

­p -60

While waiting for a newline, ­p interprets the commands:

­!  Pass the rest of the line to the shell as a command. 

­q Quit. 

Plan 9  —  January 03, 1993

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