more

Overview

The more command is a file perusal filter for viewing text one screen at a time. It’s simpler than less but still useful for basic file viewing.

Syntax

more [options] file...

Common Options

Option	Description
-d	Display help prompt
-f	Count logical lines
-l	Suppress line-break treatment
-s	Squeeze multiple blank lines
-u	Suppress underlining
-5	Screen every 5 lines
-p	Clear screen before display
+/pattern	Start at pattern
+num	Start at line number

Key Use Cases

1. View text files
2. Read documentation
3. Display command output
4. Basic file navigation
5. Quick file inspection

Examples with Explanations

Example 1: Basic Usage

more file.txt

View file one screen at a time

Example 2: Start at Pattern

more +/pattern file.txt

Start viewing at first occurrence of pattern

Example 3: Line Numbers

more +5 file.txt

Start viewing from line 5

Understanding Output

Commands during viewing: - Space: Next page - Enter: Next line - b: Previous page - /pattern: Search pattern - =: Show current line number - q: Quit - h: Help

Common Usage Patterns

1. View with line numbers:

   more -d file

2. Squeeze blank lines:

   more -s file

3. Pipe command output:

   command | more

Performance Analysis

• Simple and lightweight
• Forward-only scrolling
• Limited memory usage
• Quick startup
• Basic feature set

Related Commands

• less - Enhanced pager
• cat - Display file contents
• pg - Another pager
• view - Read-only vim
• most - Another pager

Additional Resources

• More Manual
• Text Processing Guide
• File Viewing Tools

Limitations

1. No backward scrolling
2. Limited search capabilities
3. Basic feature set
4. No file editing
5. Single file viewing

Best Practices

1. Use for quick views
2. Consider less for large files
3. Use with pipes
4. Learn key commands
5. Know when to switch to less