Unix Tip: FOLDING LINUX LINES

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Unix Tip 2975 - March 30, 2010

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FOLDING LINUX LINES

If files have long lines and you want wrap those lines at 80 columns. Then you can use the fold command:

$fold my_file

See man for more options.

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