Description:
Input filter for the pager less
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
pager
less
file-viewer
archive
cli
utility
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Install:
brew install lesspipe
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About:
Lesspipe is an input filter that enhances the 'less' pager by automatically decompressing archives and formatting various file types for readable display. It acts as a preprocessor, allowing users to view contents of compressed files, archives, and documents without manual extraction. This streamlines the command-line workflow by making diverse file formats accessible directly within the pager.
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Key Features:
- Automatic decompression of archives (tar, zip, rpm, etc.)
- Pretty-printing for source code, documents, and data files
- Seamless integration with the standard 'less' pager
- Support for MIME type handling and binary file inspection
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Use Cases:
- Quickly inspecting the contents of compressed archives without extracting them
- Viewing formatted source code or man pages with syntax highlighting
- Browsing remote files via SSH or SCP with automatic decoding
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Alternatives:
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less
– Native pager that lacks built-in archive handling and format decoding without filters
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bat
– Modern cat clone with syntax highlighting but focuses on file output rather than interactive paging of archives
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