Unix Tip: FOLDING IN LINUX

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Unix Tip 3015 - May 9, 2010

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FOLDING IN LINUX

Fold Long Line files to Finite Width output device files.

Ex: fold -b < long_line_file >folded_file

Now the folded_file will contain output with newlines inserted after maximum bytes specified. This will be useful when editing special files. You can do the reverse using "expand" command.

This tip generously supported by: srinu.sasubilli@wipro.com

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