version 1.2, 1996/06/26 05:32:09 |
version 1.3, 1998/09/23 04:32:37 |
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.Op Fl bfx |
.Op Fl bfx |
.Op Fl l Ar num |
.Op Fl l Ar num |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Nm Col |
.Nm col |
filters out reverse (and half reverse) line feeds so that the output is |
filters out reverse (and half reverse) line feeds so that the output is |
in the correct order with only forward and half forward line |
in the correct order with only forward and half forward line |
feeds, and replaces white-space characters with tabs where possible. |
feeds, and replaces white-space characters with tabs where possible. |
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and |
and |
.Xr tbl 1 . |
.Xr tbl 1 . |
.Pp |
.Pp |
.Nm Col |
.Nm col |
reads from the standard input and writes to the standard output. |
reads from the standard input and writes to the standard output. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
The options are as follows: |
The options are as follows: |
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All unrecognized control characters and escape sequences are |
All unrecognized control characters and escape sequences are |
discarded. |
discarded. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
.Nm Col |
.Nm col |
keeps track of the character set as characters are read and makes |
keeps track of the character set as characters are read and makes |
sure the character set is correct when they are output. |
sure the character set is correct when they are output. |
.Pp |
.Pp |