fold (break lines at a specified column)
Breaks the lines in a file so that they don't continue past a certain column. The default width is 80.
Format: fold filelist
Examples: fold file1 file3
Breaks any lines longer than 80 columns at 80, moving the remaining columns to a new line.
| Opt | What It Does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -b | Use bytes to decide where to break lines | fold -b report3 |
| -s | Break at spaces, not in middle of word | fold -s reportX |
| -w n | Set width to n, rather than 80 | fold -w 70 reportY |
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