New -e option to execute commands.

Now there is a way to set up triggers prior to execution.

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diff --git a/pw.1 b/pw.1
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--- a/pw.1
+++ b/pw.1
@@ -836,6 +836,25 @@ The
 command displays these same parameters in the same format, so it is possible to
 set them up interactively and then copy the values shown by
 .BR Ctrl-G .
+.RE
+
+.IP "\fB-e\fP \fIcommand\fP"
+Execute a colon or trigger command. For instance
+
+.ft B
+  -e :c15
+.ft R
+
+sets the capture count to 15. Note that the colon is included in the command.
+Trigger commands may be preceded by a count. For example:
+
+.ft B
+  -e 3/^Failed
+.ft R
+
+sets a head-referenced trigger for the pattern
+.B ^Failed
+matching against line 3 of the FIFO.
 
 .SH ENVIRONMENT