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Linux : less cannot search case insensitive using -i

Consider:

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If searching using ?cm02csdate -i, it fails:

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But if searching using ?CM02CSDATE, it can be found:

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I searched the man page. It also said using -i to search case insensitive, as the following shows:

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So why does it fail when I use ?cm02csdate -i?

Solution

  • The -i flag should be given to less. I.e. less -i <filename> or some_program | less -i.