Section 1: fmt
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NAME
fmt - simple optimal text formatter
SYNOPSIS
fmt [-DIGITS] [OPTION]... [FILE]...
DESCRIPTION
Reformat each paragraph in the FILE(s), writing to stan-
dard output. If no FILE or if FILE is `-', read standard
input.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short
options too.
-c, --crown-margin
preserve indentation of first two lines
-p, --prefix=STRING
combine only lines having STRING as prefix
-s, --split-only
split long lines, but do not refill
-t, --tagged-paragraph
indentation of first line different from second
-u, --uniform-spacing
one space between words, two after sentences
-w, --width=NUMBER
maximum line width (default of 75 columns)
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
In -wNUMBER, the letter `w' may be omitted.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to .
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for fmt is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and fmt programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
info fmt
should give you access to the complete manual.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi-
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
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or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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