Document the fact that the `l' command uses the COLUMNS environment

variable (SUSv3)
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Tim J. Robbins 2002-06-04 10:01:06 +00:00
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@ -505,6 +505,19 @@ This is the same as specifying the
.Fl n
option on the command line.
.El
.Sh ENVIRONMENT
The following environment variables affect the execution of
.Nm :
.Bl -tag -width ".Ev COLUMNS"
.It Ev COLUMNS
If set, specifies the user's preferred output width in column positions.
The
.Dq l
command uses this value to fold long lines to an appropriate width.
By default,
.Nm
attempts to automatically determine the terminal width.
.El
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
.Ex -std
.Sh SEE ALSO