.B wctl
accepts messages to change the size or placement of the associated window,
and to create new windows.
-The messages are in a command-line like format, with a command name,
+The messages are in a command-line-like format, with a command name,
possibly followed by options introduced by a minus sign.
The options must be separated by blanks, for example
.B -dx 100
.B new
commands accept
.B -minx
-.IR n ,
+.RI [±] n ,
.B -miny
-.IR n ,
+.RI [±] n ,
.B -maxx
-.IR n ,
+.RI [±] n ,
and
-.BR -maxy
-.I n
+.B -maxy
+.RI [±] n
options to set the position of the corresponding edge of the window.
They also accept an option
.B -r