[SOLVED] Correct word wrap in less

Mr. Alex · 03-18-2012, 01:09 PM

Hi!
Is there an option for less to use correct word wrap (so it'll wrap by words instead of symbols)?

Tinkster · 03-18-2012, 02:38 PM

Less on any install I've used wraps on long lines, and tries to find white-space
close to last column of the terminal to "wrap" the line.

Can you explain what exactly you mean? What exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

Cheers,
Tink

Mr. Alex · 03-19-2012, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkster

Can you explain what exactly you mean? What exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

http://www.hostpic.org/images/19scr_1332139461.png
See how "less" splits words?

Mr. Alex · 03-19-2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkster

Less on any install I've used wraps on long lines, and tries to find white-space
close to last column of the terminal to "wrap" the line.

I don't understand this statement. I just need words not to be splitted.

Tinkster · 03-19-2012, 03:38 PM

Sorry man ... I was having a completely senile moment ... of course less does exactly
what you describe.

You could write a wrapper for it (if arch doesn't supply one) that uses fold to
wrap lines for you before displaying them. less itself doesn't have any options to do
what you desire.

Mr. Alex · 03-20-2012, 12:55 AM

Thanks! Fold does the job very well.