Hi,

The synopsis of numfmt currently says:

  Usage: %s [OPTIONS] [NUMBER]

But multiple numbers are allowed, and a single option too,
so it should read:

  Usage: %s [OPTION]... [NUMBER]...

Further, the command description says:

  Reformat NUMBER(s) from stdin or command arguments.

This is double, because the NUMBER(s) already are the command
arguments.  Furthermore, it is usual to refer to "standard input",
in full, not with the abbreviation.

Also, several of the option descriptions start with an uppercase
letter, some not.  It is customary to start with a lowercase one,
and also to not use a period at the end, and a semicolon if there
is needed for multiple phrases.

Since now all of the descriptions change, the attached patch
takes the opportunity to slice the big help text (which is a
nuisance for translators) into strings that encompass a single
option.  (This follows the preference of the vast majority of
translators.  Sami Kerola, who does a lot of work on util-linux,
conducted a small but telling survey:
http://www.spinics.net/lists/util-linux-ng/msg07489.html)

Regards,

Benno

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