Linux:col command Explanation

Col is often used to dump a description file into plain text for easy reading

Grammar

Col (option)

Options

-B: Filter out all control characters, including Rlf and Hrlf;-F: Filter out the RLF character, but allow the Hrlf character to be rendered;-x: Use multiple space characters to denote the jump character;-l< buffer column number : The default memory buffer has 128 columns, and the user can specify the size of the buffer itself.

Instance

Dump the man's description file into a plain text file and filter out all control characters

Mans file

Linux:col command Explanation