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Add documentation on new pager-customization

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bat cache --clear
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### Using a different pager
`bat` uses the pager that is specified in the `PAGER` environment variable. If this variable is not
set, `less` is used by default. If you want to use a different pager, you can either modify the
`PAGER` variable or set the `BAT_PAGER` environment variable to override what is specified in
`PAGER`. If you want to pass command-line arguments to the pager, you need to create a small shell
script as a wrapper, for example:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
less --tabs 4 -RF "$@"
```
## Project goals and alternatives
`bat` tries to achieve the following goals: