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\x06\bCommander
\v\x05qj
\x06 \a
10 This is the main help screen for
\bGNU Midnight Commander
\v.
12 To learn more on how to use the interactive help facility
13 just press
\x01Enter
\x02How to use help
\x03. You may want to go directly to the help
14 \x01contents
\x02Contents
\x03.
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\x01authors
\x02AUTHORS
\x03.
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\x01WARRANTY
\x02Warranty
\x03.
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\x02License
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438 \x04[How to use help]
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\x02General Movement Keys
\x03 are accepted.
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\v,
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473 \bF10
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