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.Nd simple text formatter
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 the
as possible without exceeding the maximum. The
to 65 and the maximum to 75. The spacing at the beginning of the
input lines is preserved in the output, as are blank lines and
is meant to format mail messages prior to sending, but may also be useful
within visual mode of the
will reformat a paragraph,
Liz Allen (added goal length concept)
The program was designed to be simple and fast \- for more complex
operations, the standard text processors are likely to be more appropriate.