[Grml] grml0.9rc2: filterm does not work with less

[Michael Prokop]

* Martin Jerabek <grml at xstnz.fastmail.fm> [20061206 17:15]:

> When using a UTF-8 locale, grml0.9rc2 suggests during boot to use
> "filterm - dynafont" to enable UTF-8 output on the console. This works
> fine with several programs I tested (e.g. more, vim) but not with "less"
> (or "most"). This is annoying because it makes it impossible to view
> manpages since man uses less as its pager by default. When trying to
> view manpages in a UTF-8 locale without filterm, special characters such
> as "fancy" quotes are not displayed correctly, of course.

ACK

> The effect when using less with "filterm - dynafont" is that the console
> is switched back to its default grml font and less hangs. It has to be
> killed to be able to proceed. A simple test to show this behavior while
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 is set:

> % filterm - dynafont
> % less
> ...Only ^C can stop less

> Instead of calling less directly, try to view any manpage:

> % filterm - dynafont
> % man find
> Reformatting find(1), please wait...
> ...stuck...

> I am sure this is a problem of filterm but since filterm seems to be the
> recommended way to do UTF-8 output in grml0.9, it is also grml's
> problem.

I'm aware of the fact that filterm is not really a fine solution.
Checking out unicode stuff for console in more detail is on my
todolist. Thanks for reporting!

regards,
-mika-
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