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p

 p - paginate

Synopsis

p [-number] [file ...]

Description

 The p command 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.

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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