version 1.6, 1998/12/16 02:38:49 |
version 1.7, 1999/07/04 11:53:54 |
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.Oc |
.Oc |
.Op name ... |
.Op name ... |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Nm fmt |
.Nm |
is a simple text formatter which reads the concatenation of input |
is a simple text formatter which reads the concatenation of input |
files (or standard input if none are given) and produces on standard |
files (or standard input if none are given) and produces on standard |
output a version of its input with lines as close to the |
output a version of its input with lines as close to the |
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spaces per tab stop. The default is 8. |
spaces per tab stop. The default is 8. |
.El |
.El |
.Pp |
.Pp |
.Nm fmt |
.Nm |
is meant to format mail messages prior to sending, but may also be useful |
is meant to format mail messages prior to sending, but may also be useful |
for other simple tasks. |
for other simple tasks. |
For instance, |
For instance, |
within visual mode of the |
within visual mode of the |
.Xr ex 1 |
.Xr ex 1 |
editor (e.g. |
editor (e.g., |
.Xr vi 1 ) |
.Xr vi 1 ) |
the command |
the command |
.Pp |
.Pp |