eless ☆

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Description:
Better `less` using Emacs view-mode and Bash

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: less emacs pager cli productivity

Install: brew install eless

About:
eless is a shell script wrapper that enhances the standard 'less' pager by launching Emacs in view-mode for superior navigation and readability. It leverages Emacs's powerful text handling capabilities, including syntax highlighting and advanced search, while maintaining the familiar 'less' workflow. This provides a richer, more efficient reading experience for long or complex terminal output.

Key Features:

Seamless Emacs integration for viewing files
Preserves 'less' command-line conventions and environment variables
Superior text navigation and search capabilities
Automatic syntax highlighting for supported file types

Use Cases:

Reading long log files with enhanced search and navigation
Viewing source code directly from the terminal with syntax highlighting
Paging command output that requires more powerful manipulation than 'less' offers

Alternatives:

less – Standard pager; eless provides a more feature-rich experience by leveraging Emacs.
most – A pager with multiple windows; eless specifically uses the Emacs ecosystem.

License: MIT

Dependencies: emacs

Bottles available for: all

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