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@@ -16,12 +16,14 @@ The [TXR](/cgit/txr) language is required. You can use the `mnpgr.tl` program interpreted, or compile it to `mnpgr.tlo`. -Using it interpreted. Put it somewhere, for instance your personal `~/bin` +To use it interpreted, put it somewhere, for instance your personal `~/bin` directory. Then: ::txt export MANPAGER=~/bin/mnpgr.tl +Make sure it has execute permissions. + Compiling is recommended if you read large man pages on a very slow machine. To compile `mnpgr.tl` to `mnpgr.tlo` use: @@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ Then put the `mnpgr.tlo` into `~/bin` and: ::txt export MANPAGER=~/bin/mnpgr.tlo +If `mnpgr.tl` has execute permissions, the compiler will propagate that, +otherwise you have to remember to `chmod +x mnpgr.tlo`. + ## Why not use `vim +MANPAGER` or other approaches? This doesn't handle the backspace overstrikes output by `man`; it can |