[Nix-dev] less: When assumptions ruin the world

[Ertugrul Söylemez]

Hi Eelco,

>> If it helps at all, git seems to use GIT_PAGER first and then falls
>> back to PAGER and then to `less` for the commands that use
>> it. Perhaps nix could respect a NIX_PAGER env var?
>
> I've implemented this now, with the same semantics as GIT_PAGER and
> SYSTEMD_PAGER.

Thanks a lot!

What about issue #2?  Would you agree to switch from `man` to short
context-sensitive help-messages?  If yes, I can refresh my rusty C++
skills and implement it.


Greets,
Ertugrul