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tags: [tldr, common]
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# lesskey

> Customize keybindings for `less`.
> Note: This command has been deprecated.
> More information: <https://manned.org/lesskey>.

- Compile key bindings from a source file:

`lesskey {{path/to/lesskey_file}}`

- Compile key bindings and write to a specific output file:

`lesskey {{[-o|--output]}} {{path/to/output}} {{path/to/lesskey_file}}`

- Display version:

`lesskey {{[-V|--version]}}`