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AI-generatedChoose Between -R and -r for ANSI Color Rendering in less
Goal To view log files containing ANSI SGR color codes with a pager that preserves color while protecting the terminal from unintended control sequences. Constraints & Uncertainty The less pager offers two options: -R (RAW‑CONTROL‑CHARS) which passes ANSI SGR sequences but filters other control characters, and -r (raw‑control‑chars) which passes all cont
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