Linux / Unix Command: unexpand

Command Library

NAME

unexpand - convert spaces to tabs  

SYNOPSIS

unexpand [OPTION]... [FILE]...  

DESCRIPTION

Convert spaces in each FILE to tabs, writing to standard output. With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

-a, --all

convert all whitespace, instead of initial whitespace

-t, --tabs=NUMBER

have tabs NUMBER characters apart instead of 8

-t, --tabs=LIST

use comma separated list of explicit tab positions

--help

display this help and exit

--version

output version information and exit

 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for unexpand is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and unexpand programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info unexpand

should give you access to the complete manual.

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