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more: Display help.
$ more --help
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The command more --help is used to get information about how to use the more command. When you type this command in the terminal and hit enter, it will display a brief summary and explanation of the available options and usage of the more command.

Typically, the output will include a description of the more command, its purpose, and how it works. It will also list the various command-line options that can be used with more to modify its behavior. These options may include:

  • -d or --dumb: This option forces more to use a dumb terminal interface, which is useful when the terminal lacks advanced functionality.
  • -c or --single-voice: This option makes more treat all characters as control characters, leading to a single voice output.
  • -s or --squeeze: This option removes consecutive blank lines and replaces them with a single blank line.
  • -num or +num: This option specifies the number of lines to scroll the output at a time. Using -num will make it scroll backward, while +num will scroll forward.

The more --help command acts as a quick reference guide, providing users with an overview of the more command's capabilities and options without having to consult external documentation.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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