June 20, 2024

Pass sdcv’s output to less

In your .bashrc add:

function def() {
    sdcv -n --utf8-output --color "$@" 2>&1 | \
    fold --width=$(tput cols) | \
    less --quit-if-one-screen -RX
}

Then, run:

$ bash

And try:

$ def to come

The output should be displayed in less.

Source: https://owenh.net/stardict

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I do self-funded research and I'm writing a book.

> What's the book about?

About technologies and agency.

Meaning, technologies can foster agency. No doubt. But I am also asking:

Can usage of technologies give us a sense of empowerment while in fact undermining our abilities?

I posted a summary of the prologue on the homepage: https://yctct.com/

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