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.TH P 1
.SH NAME
p \- paginate
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B p
[
.BI - number
]
[
.I file ...
]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I P
copies its standard input, or the named files if given,
to its standard output,
stopping at the end of every 22nd line, and between files,
to wait for a newline from the user.
The option sets the
.I number
of lines on a page.
.PP
While waiting for a newline,
.I p
interprets the commands:
.TP
.B !
Pass the rest of the line to the shell as a command.
.TP
.B q
Quit.
.PP
.SH SOURCE
.B /sys/src/cmd/p.c