fmt — simple optimal text formatter
fmt [−DIGITS] [OPTION...] [FILE...]
Reformat each paragraph in the FILE(s), writing to standard output. If no FILE or if FILE is `−', read standard input.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
−c, −−crown−marginpreserve indentation of first two lines
−p, −−prefix=STRINGreformat only lines beginning with STRING, reattaching the prefix to reformatted lines
−s, −−split−onlysplit long lines, but do not refill
−t, −−tagged−paragraphindentation of first line different from second
−u, −−uniform−spacingone space between words, two after sentences
−w, −−width=WIDTHmaximum line width (default of 75 columns)
−−helpdisplay this help and exit
−−versionoutput version information and exit
With no FILE, or when FILE is −, read standard input.
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 coreutils 'fmt invocation'
should give you access to the complete manual.
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Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html> This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. |