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p - paginate

p [-number] [file ...]

Description

The p command copies its standard input, or the named files if given, to its standard output. The command stops at the end of every 22nd line, and between files, to wait for a newline from the user.

While waiting for a newline, p interprets the commands:
!

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

q

Quit

Options
number

Number of lines per page. The default is 22.



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