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fold



fold

 [

option

] [

files

]

Break the lines of the named files so that they are no wider than the specified width. fold breaks lines exactly at the specified width, even in the middle of a word.

Option

-w n

Create lines having width n (default is 80). (Can also be invoked as - n for compatibility with BSD.)

- n

create lines having width n (default is 80).


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