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.
AUTHOR
Written by Ross Paterson.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for fmt is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and fmt programs are properly
info fmt
should give you access to the complete manual.
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