6.0;fmt (format_text), revision 6.0, 83/04/15
FMT (FORMAT_TEXT) -- Format a text file.
usage:  FMT [-F n] [-T n] [-S] [-PO n] [-LF] [-OUT pathname] [pathname ...]


FORMAT

  FMT [options] [pathname ...]


  FMT  is  a  general  purpose  text formatting program, allowing you to arrange
  output text according to formatting directives embedded in the input  file  or
  typed on standard input.

  By default, formatted text is written to standard output.  You may redirect it
  to a file with the -OUT option.


ARGUMENTS

  pathname
  (optional)         Specify input file to be formatted.  Multiple pathnames and
                     wildcarding  are  permitted;  however, FMT will concatenate
                     multiple files prior to formatting.  If FMT cannot find one
                     of the specified input files, control  shifts  to  standard
                     input.

                     Default if omitted:  read standard input


OPTIONS

  -F n               Begin output at the first page numbered n.

  -T n               Terminate output at the first page numbered higher than n.

  -S                  Stop before printing each page, including the first.  This
                     option is useful for paper manipulation.  The prompt  "Type
                     return  to  begin  a  page" is issued only once, before the
                     first page.

  -PO n              Page Offset. Shift the entire  document  n  spaces  to  the
                     right.

  -LF                List names of files as they are processed.

  -OUT pathname
                     Specify  output file.  If this option is omitted, formatted
                     text is written to standard output.


EXAMPLES

  $ fmt mary -out mary.formatted -po 9    Format "mary" with a page offset
  $                                        of 9 spaces, and write the
                                           results to "mary.formatted".


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

  - HELP FMT COMMANDS
    for a summary of FMT formatting directives.