From 6f01d3752bcc12c9a950e63f74a846d6d3b31b91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luxferre <lux@ferre>
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:04:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] view method integrated into ed module

---
 app/ed.py | 11 ++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/app/ed.py b/app/ed.py
index 002f7c7..de1fbe5 100644
--- a/app/ed.py
+++ b/app/ed.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # A simple line-oriented text editor for MicroPython/CircuitPython
 # implementing the POSIX 'ed' subset
-# Usage: from app.ed import edit, unlock_rootfs, lock_rootfs
+# Usage: from app.ed import edit, view, unlock_rootfs, lock_rootfs
 # Created by Luxferre in 2025, released into public domain
 
 from deck.input import input
+from deck.pager import print_paged
 
 MCU_STORAGE = False
 try:
@@ -214,3 +215,11 @@ def lock_rootfs():
 def edit(fname):
   editor = Ed(fname)
   editor.run()
+
+def view(fname):
+  try:
+    with open(fname, 'r') as f:
+      text = f.read()
+      print_paged(text)
+  except:
+    print('Error opening the input file!')