browse(3)

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NAME

browse - Browse a file or buffer in view mode

SYNOPSIS

browse

DESCRIPTION

browse is a simple utility that assists buffer viewing by mapping the basic keys to navigation functions. browse may be invoked on any buffer.

On invoking browse then the buffer is placed into a simple viewing mode allowing the contents of the file to be viewed and the buffer cannot be edited. The key bindings that are recognized include:

SPACE, RETURN - Next page.
BACKSPACE - Previous page.
C-n - Scroll down .
C-p - Scroll up.
C-f - Scroll right.
C-b - Scroll left.
C-g - Quit browse mode.
/ - Search forward, initiates a forwards search.
w - Toggle wrap mode, wraps long lines to screen width.

To quit browse mode then issue a C-g abort command.

NOTES

browse is a macro implemented in osdmisc.emf.

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