RHBA-2010:0805 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated less package that fixes a bug in documentation is now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The less utility is a text file browser that resembles the more browser, but
with more capabilities ("less is more"). The less utility allows users to move
backwards in the file as well as forwards. Because the less utility does not
need to read the entire input file before it starts, it starts up more quickly
than text editors (vi, for example).

This updated package fixes the following bug:

• Previously, the less --help contained incorrect descriptions of some options.

With this update, all options are described correctly. (BZ#578289)

All users of the less text file browser are advised to upgrade to this updated
package, which fixes this bug.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5 ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 578289 - less online help is incorrect for the descriptions of some options

CVEs

(none)

References

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