P(1) 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
option sets the number of lines on a page.
While waiting for a newline, p interprets the commands:
! Pass the rest of the line to the shell as a command.
q Quit.
SOURCE
/sys/src/cmd/p.c
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