EXAMPLES
1. Given the contents of file file1.txt, fmt works as follows
$ cat file1.txt abc def ghi $ fmt file1.txt abc def ghi
Simply using fmt formats text in a single line.
2. Let abc file contains some text, then giving a width of 1 produces output
$ cat abc This is a brief message to the Control Unit group. The new hp is now on-line. To send prints to it, type lj filename. If you have questions contact Sys. Adm. (x480). The printer is located in the stock room. $ fmt -w 1 abc This is a brief message to the Control Unit group. The new hp is now on-line. To send prints to it, type lj filename. If you have questions contact Sys. Adm. (x480). The printer is located in the stock room.
3. Crown Margin Mode
This example shows the crown margin usage.
$ cat abc This is a brief message to the Control Unit group. The new hp is now on-line. To send prints to it, type lj filename. If you have questions contact Sys. Adm. (x480). The printer is located in the stock room. $ fmt -c abc This is a brief message to the Control Unit group. The new hp is now on-line. To send prints to it, type lj filename. If you have questions contact Sys. Adm. (x480). The printer is located in the stock room.
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