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Re: PAGER=less



Am 15.10.11 17:21, schrieb Manuel Bouyer:
> On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 10:39:00AM -0400, Greg Troxel wrote:
>> I would prefer to see system shell initialization files do less, not
>> more, and thus not set environment variables at all unless there's a
>> compelling need (perhaps PATH).
>>
>> IMHO this is a preference issue, and should be left to users to set in
>> their own dotfiles; people should get raw unix default behavior until
>> they ask for something different.
> 
> Strongly seconded. For example, I strongly hate the global
> 'alias rm rm -i' found on some systems. Let this decision for the user,
> please.

I second that as well.  PAGER should not be set all.

btw, I like the "do less, not more" pun ;)


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