less problem +1-bit-patch

[Dirk Clemens]

Rob Landley wrote:
> On Tuesday 16 January 2007 12:03 pm, Dirk Clemens wrote:
>> I have found a ,less' problem while using
>> bb 1.3.1 under mips:
>>
>> I use a terminal with about 50 lines.
>> # less a_file
>> works fine and uses the whole terminal height.
>>
>> But
>> # less <same_file
>> uses only the top 24 lines (23 text + 1 status line).
> 
> Because stdin isn't connected to a tty, so it can't figure out how big your 
> terminal is.
> 
> It should be looking at _stdout_, not stdin.
> 
> Rob


indeed, this is the error. Thanx
See attachment for the minimal 1-bit-patch ;)

Dirk
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