On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 02:28:21PM +0530, H.S.Rai wrote:
> How to control line width of file formatted with following
> command:
> 
> groff -Tascii inputFile > outputFile
> 
> I am getting width of 65 characters.
>

Yes, this is the *roff default. Preset for best output on a
80 col printer. Remember old WordStar (document mode) ?

> 
> Is it possible to have left margin with this command?
>

Not with *roff. If you want right justification, use "par".
For wordwrap alone, "fmt" is enough (and  bundled with most
distros.

HTH

Bish
 
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