a few "less" command lines (testing for macomb) that ought to work according to the man page don't ... these commands fail in 6.1 also ... + less --no-init --window=-4 sample_text.txt The window=-4 option should not be followed by = + less --no-init --max-back-scroll=24 sample_text.txt The max-back-scroll=24 option should not be followed by = + less --no-init --tabs=4 sample_text.txt The tabs=4 option should not be followed by = + less -s --buffers=2 sample_text.txt The buffers=2 option should not be followed by =
They work for me in less-346-1 (rawhide). The = sign is needed though, and the man pages correctly state so.