Unix Tip: FOLDING IN LINUX

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Unix Tip 3405 - June 6, 2011

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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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