NAME


entab - convert spaces to tabs and spaces


SYNOPSIS


entab [<t1> ...] [+<n>] [file ...]


DESCRIPTION


Entab replaces strings of blanks with equivalent tabs (control-i)
and blanks.
It can be used to read files and produce typewriter-like
text, reducing file size.
Tab stops are indicated by <t1> ... (default 8, 16, ...),
while +<n> indicates tab stops every <n> columns.
Thus the command


entab 5 21 +5

would insert tab stops at columns 5, 21, 26, etc.
If no files are specified, the standard input is read.
An isolated minus sign also indicates the standard input.


SEE ALSO


detab


AUTHORS



Original from Kernighan & Plauger's 'Software Tools', with modifications
by Dennis Hall (Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory)