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@ -257,14 +257,18 @@ Finally, use `bat --list-themes` to check if the new themes are available.
`bat` uses the pager that is specified in the `PAGER` environment variable. If this variable is not `bat` uses the pager that is specified in the `PAGER` environment variable. If this variable is not
set, `less` is used by default. If you want to use a different pager, you can either modify the set, `less` is used by default. If you want to use a different pager, you can either modify the
`PAGER` variable or set the `BAT_PAGER` environment variable to override what is specified in `PAGER` variable or set the `BAT_PAGER` environment variable to override what is specified in
`PAGER`. If you want to pass command-line arguments to the pager, you need to create a small shell `PAGER`.
script as a wrapper, for example:
If you want to pass command-line arguments to the pager, you need to create a small shell
script as a wrapper, for example
```bash ```bash
#!/bin/bash #!/bin/bash
less --tabs 4 -R "$@" less --tabs 4 -R "$@"
``` ```
(put this in a file `~/.bat-pager.sh`, make it executable `chmod +x ~/.bat-pager.sh` and use
`export BAT_PAGER="$HOME/.bat-pager.sh"` in your shells `rc` file)
**Note**: By default, if the pager is set to `less`, `bat` will pass the following command line **Note**: By default, if the pager is set to `less`, `bat` will pass the following command line
options to the pager: `-R`/`--RAW-CONTROL-CHARS`, `-F`/`--quit-if-one-screen` and `-X`/`--no-init`. options to the pager: `-R`/`--RAW-CONTROL-CHARS`, `-F`/`--quit-if-one-screen` and `-X`/`--no-init`.