# NAME

up - optex module for multi-column paged output

# SYNOPSIS

    optex -Mup command ...

    optex -Mup -C2 -- command ...

    optex -Mup -G2x2 -- command ...

# DESCRIPTION

**up** is a module for the **optex** command that pipes the output
through [App::ansicolumn](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aansicolumn) for multi-column formatting and a pager.
The name comes from the printing term "n-up" (2-up, 3-up, etc.) which
refers to printing multiple pages on a single sheet.

The module automatically calculates the number of columns based on the
terminal width divided by the pane width (default 85 characters).

Both stdout and stderr are merged and passed through the filter, so
error messages are also displayed in the multi-column paged output.

The pager command is taken from the `NUP_PAGER` environment variable
if set, otherwise defaults to `less -F +Gg`.  The environment
variable is named after the [nup](https://metacpan.org/pod/nup) command, a wrapper for this
module.  The `PAGER` variable is not used to avoid an infinite loop
when `PAGER` is set to `nup`.  Use the `--pager` option to specify
a different pager on the command line.

The `-F` option causes `less` to exit immediately if the output
fits on one screen.  `+Gg` causes `less` to read all input before
displaying, which may take time for large output, but prevents empty
trailing pages from being shown.

# OPTIONS

Module options must be specified before `--` separator.

- **-C** _N_, **--pane**=_N_

    Set the number of columns (panes) directly.

- **-R** _N_, **--row**=_N_

    Set the number of rows.  The page height is calculated by dividing
    the terminal height by this value.

- **-G** _CxR_, **--grid**=_CxR_

    Set the grid layout.  For example, `--grid=2x3` or `--grid=2,3`
    creates a 2-column, 3-row layout (6-up).  This is equivalent to
    `-C2 -R3`.

- **-S** _N_, **--pane-width**=_N_

    Set the pane width in characters.  Default is 85.  When **--pane** is
    not specified, the number of panes is calculated by dividing the
    terminal width by this value.

- **--bs**=_STYLE_, **--border-style**=_STYLE_

    Set the border style for ansicolumn.  Default is `heavy-box`.
    See [App::ansicolumn](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aansicolumn) for available styles.

- **-F**, **--fold**

    Enable fold mode (disable page mode).  In fold mode, the entire
    content is split evenly across columns without pagination.  Page
    mode is the default.

- **--pager**=_COMMAND_

    Set the pager command.  Default is `NUP_PAGER` or `less -F +Gg`.

- **--no-pager**

    Disable pager.  Output goes directly to stdout.

- Other options

    Any unrecognized options are passed through to [App::ansicolumn](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aansicolumn).
    For example, `--cm` option can be used to set colormap:

        optex -Mup --cm=BORDER=R -- command

    See [App::ansicolumn](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aansicolumn) for available options.

# EXAMPLES

Display perldoc output in multiple columns:

    optex -Mup perldoc App::optex::up

<div>
    <p><img width="750" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kaz-utashiro/optex-up/main/images/perldoc.png">
</div>

List files in multiple columns with pager:

    optex -Mup ls -l

Use 2 columns:

    optex -Mup -C2 -- ls -l

Set pane width to 100:

    optex -Mup -S100 -- ls -l

Use 2 rows (upper and lower):

    optex -Mup -R2 -- ls -l

Use 2x2 grid (4-up):

    optex -Mup -G2x2 -- ls -l

Fold mode (no pagination):

    optex -Mup -F -- man perl

Use a different border style:

    optex -Mup --bs=round-box -- ls -l

Output without pager (useful for piping):

    optex -Mup --no-pager -C2 -- ls -l | head

Truncate long lines:

    optex -Mup --ls=truncate -- ps aux

# INSTALL

## CPANMINUS

    cpanm App::optex::up

# SEE ALSO

[App::optex](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aoptex), [https://github.com/kaz-utashiro/optex](https://github.com/kaz-utashiro/optex)

[App::optex::up](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aoptex%3A%3Aup), [https://github.com/kaz-utashiro/optex-up](https://github.com/kaz-utashiro/optex-up)

[App::ansicolumn](https://metacpan.org/pod/App%3A%3Aansicolumn)

# AUTHOR

Kazumasa Utashiro

# LICENSE

Copyright 2025 Kazumasa Utashiro.

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the same terms as Perl itself.
