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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