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gwsw · Jan 12, 2021 · b09a0c4 · b09a0c4
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diff --git a/NEWS.VER b/NEWS.VER
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 * Multiple + or -p command line options are handled better.
 
+* Add the --incsearch option.
+
 * Add the --line-num-width option.
 
 * Add the --status-col-width option.

diff --git a/less.hlp b/less.hlp
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  Set horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width).
  --follow-name
  The F command changes files if the input file is renamed.
+ --incsearch
+ Search file as each pattern character is typed in.
  --line-num-width=N
  Set the width of the -N line number field to N characters.
  --mouse

diff --git a/less.nro.VER b/less.nro.VER
@@ -973,6 +973,11 @@ If the reopen succeeds and the file is a different file from the original
 with the same name as the original (now renamed) file),
 .I less
 will display the contents of that new file.
+.IP "\-\-incsearch"
+Subsequent search commands will be "incremental"; that is,
+.I less
+will advance to the next line containing the search pattern 
+as each character of the pattern is typed in.
 .IP "\-\-line-num-width"
 Sets the minimum width of the line number field when the \-N option is in effect.
 The default is 7 characters.