[olug] Unix Tip: FOLDING IN LINUX

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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 at wipro.com


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