[Python-Dev] Pre-PEP Idea

[Paul Prescod]

Moshe Zadka wrote:
> 
> Do you mean this:
> 
> import sys
> 
> def pager(lines, length=23):
>         while lines:
>                 sys.stdout.writelines(lines[:length])
>                 lines = lines[length:]
>                 if lines:
>                         raw_input("--more--")
> 
> def main():
>         pager(open(sys.argv[1]).readlines())
> 

Okay, okay, it didn't turn out so hard. :) I was just about to write it
myself. Is there a way to get a single key portably, rather than
requiring a return? Not a biggee.

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