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| author | Jim Warner <james.warner@comcast.net> | 2012-10-03 14:14:14 -0500 |
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| committer | Craig Small <csmall@enc.com.au> | 2012-10-11 21:13:14 +1100 |
| commit | f00541197400e8a70649300aa1faaac56a972edb (patch) | |
| tree | 5a26780a5b1c903d778aa6c26796bd0276279d4a | |
| parent | 35cd340002daea1ffb224940738797fd3c2b5d8a (diff) | |
| download | procps-ng-f00541197400e8a70649300aa1faaac56a972edb.tar.gz | |
top: 'X' command offers auto option, man document
Signed-off-by: Jim Warner <james.warner@comcast.net>
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1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ Some fields are fixed width and not scalable. As such, they are subject to truncation which would be indicated by a '+' in the last position. -This \*(CI can be used to alter the widths for the following fields: +This \*(CI can be used to alter the widths of the following fields: .Bd -literal \fI field default field default field default \fR @@ -978,6 +978,15 @@ You will be prompted for the amount to be added to the default widths shown above. Entering zero forces a return to those defaults. +If you enter a negative number, \*(We will automatically increase +the column size as needed until there is no more truncated data. +You can accelerate this process by reducing the delay interval +or holding down the <Space> bar. + +\*(NT Whether explicitly or automatically increased, the widths for +these fields are never decreased by \*(We. +To narrow them you must specify a smaller number or restore the defaults. + .TP 7 \ \ \'\fBZ\fR\' :\fIChange-Color-Mapping \fR This key will take you to a separate screen where you can change the |