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How do you run `less` and have it run a search pattern automatically?

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Mar 15, 202630160 views

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I'm trying to run in Linux, and I want it to search for something immediately after launch. It's basically like doing this: Then press , type a search pattern like , then press enter, and press to find each subsequent result. I'd like less to be launched, and then search for a pattern. There doesn'…

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How do you run `less` and have it run a search pattern automatically?

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