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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