# NAME

Term::FormatColumns - Format lists of data into columns across the terminal's width

# SYNOPSIS

    use Term::FormatColumns qw( format_columns );
    my @list = 0..1000;
    print format_columns @list;

# DESCRIPTION

This module will take a list and format it into columns that stretch across the
current terminal's width, much like the output of ls(1).

If the filehandle is not attached to a tty, will simply write one column of output
(again, like ls(1)).

# FUNCTIONS

## format\_columns

    my $string = format_columns @array;

Format the list of data. Returns a single string formatted and ready for output.

## format\_columns\_for\_fh

    my $string = format_columns_for_fh $fh, @array;

## format\_columns\_for\_width

    my $string = format_columns_for_width 78, @array;

Format the given data for the given width. This allows you to use this module without
being attached to a known/knowable terminal.

# COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2012, Doug Bell <preaction@cpan.org>

# LICENSE

This distribution is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the same terms as Perl 5.14.2.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be
useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied
warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.