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## Name

fmt - simple optimal text formatter

## Synopsis

fmt [-DIGITS] [OPTION]... [FILE]...

## Description

Reformat each paragraph in the FILE(s), writing to standard 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.

## Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to <bug-textutils@gnu.org>.

## See Also

The full documentation for fmt is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and fmt programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info fmt

should give you access to the complete manual.

## Copyright

Copyright © 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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