FMT(1)                                                                  FMT(1)


NAME
     fmt - simple text formatter

SYNOPSIS
     fmt [ -width ] [ name ...  ]

DESCRIPTION
     Fmt is a simple text formatter which reads the concatenation of input
     files (or standard input if none are given) and produces on standard
     output a version of its input with lines as close to width characters
     long as possible.  The spacing at the beginning of the input lines is
     preserved in the output, as are blank lines and interword spacing.  The
     default width is 72 characters.

     Fmt is meant to format mail messages prior to sending, but may also be
     useful for other simple tasks.  For instance, within visual mode of the
     ex editor (e.g.  vi) the command
          !}fmt
     will reformat a paragraph, justifying the lines.

SEE ALSO
     nroff(1), Mail(1)

BUGS
     The program was designed to be simple and fast - for more complex
     operations, the standard text processors are likely to be more
     appropriate.


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