
Linux From Scratch - Version 7.0
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6.47. Less-444
The Less package contains a text file viewer.
Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 3.5 MB
6.47.1. Installation of Less
Prepare Less for compilation:
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
The meaning of the configure options:
--sysconfdir=/etc
This option tells the programs created by the package to look in /etc for the configuration files.
Compile the package:
make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Install the package:
make install
6.47.2. Contents of Less
Installed programs: less, lessecho, and lesskey
Short Descriptions
less A file viewer or pager; it displays the contents of the given file, letting the user scroll, find strings,
and jump to marks
lessecho Needed to expand meta-characters, such as * and ?, in filenames on Unix systems
lesskey Used to specify the key bindings for less
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