version 1.4, 1998/04/25 23:02:26 |
version 1.5, 1998/09/26 19:54:44 |
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.Sh DESCRIPTION |
.Sh DESCRIPTION |
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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 |
.Ar goal |
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length |
length |
as possible without exceeding the |
as possible without exceeding the |
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The |
The |
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length defaults |
length defaults |
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spaces per tab stop. The default is 8. |
spaces per tab stop. The default is 8. |
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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, |
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The version described herein is a complete rewrite and appeared in |
The version described herein is a complete rewrite and appeared in |
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2.4. |
2.4. |
.\" .Sh AUTHOR |
.\" .Sh AUTHOR |