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scrollfile [options] file(s)

Create a program that will subsequently list the contents of the file / files specified on the command line. Printed by the rows will be shown up.

Description of the command:
scrollfile [options] file (s) - scrolls the content of file (s) on the screen
default size of scrolling window is 10 lines, default delay time is 0.5sec

Options:
-l number of changes <lines> scrolling window lines
-d delay time changes <number>
-c count lines
repeat c-listing
-h print this help

For the analysis of the arguments used getopts command.
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