OV - Terminal Pager
Feature-rich terminal pager
Features
- Quickly opens files larger than memory.
- Supports fixed header lines and columns.
- Optimized for tabular text with column mode and customizable column colors.
- Fully customizable shortcut keys and styles.
- Follow mode for real-time updates (like
tail -f/tail -F). - Exec mode to display command output dynamically.
- Watch mode to monitor file changes periodically.
- Advanced search: incremental, regex, and filter functions.
- Multi-color highlighting for multiple words.
- Supports Unicode and East Asian Width characters.
- Handles compressed files (gzip, bzip2, zstd, lz4, xz).
Use case
psql
A guide on configuring and using the PostgreSQL client tool psql with the ov pager for enhanced command-line output.
git
Use ov as a pager for git to improve the readability of git command outputs.
delta
Utilize ov as a pager for delta to compare and manage file differences effectively.
mysql
Use ov as a pager for mysql to enhance the display of query results.
pgcli
Integrate ov as a pager for pgcli for better visualization of database query results.
mycli
Employ ov as a pager for mycli to improve the readability of MySQL command outputs.
ps
Use ov as a pager for ps to format and display process information clearly.
man
Use ov as a pager for man pages to navigate and read manual pages efficiently.
top
Enhance the display of system monitoring information by using ov as a pager for top.
procs
Use ov as a pager for procs to better visualize process information.
bat
Use ov as a pager for bat, a feature-rich alternative to cat, to view and navigate file contents.
watch files with ov
Monitor file changes in real-time using ov's watch mode.
view csv
Use ov as a csv viewer to handle and process CSV files effectively.
view markdown
View and navigate markdown files using ov as a markdown viewer.
multiple files
Display and manage multiple files simultaneously with ov.
multicolor highlights multiple words
Highlight multiple words in different colors using ov's multicolor highlighting feature.
speed of opening large files
Experience fast opening of large files with ov.
execute command
Execute commands and display their output dynamically with ov.
how to use follow mode
Learn how to use ov's follow mode for real-time updates.
filter search
Filter search results efficiently using ov's advanced search capabilities.
vertical header and header column
Fixed display of columns with vertical header and header column
how to use section
Understand how to use sections in ov for better organization of content.
hide other sections
Learn how to hide other sections when using sections in ov.
memory management
Manage memory usage effectively with ov.