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troff

Typesetting processor for the groff (GNU Troff) document formatting system. See also groff. More information: https://manned.org/troff.
  • Format output for a PostScript printer, saving the output to a file:
    troff {{path/to/input.roff}} | grops > {{path/to/output.ps}}
  • Format output for a PostScript printer using the [me] macro package, saving the output to a file:
    troff -{{me}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | grops > {{path/to/output.ps}}
  • Format output as [a]SCII text using the [man] macro package:
    troff -T {{ascii}} -{{man}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | grotty
  • Format output as a [pdf] file, saving the output to a file:
    troff -T {{pdf}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | gropdf > {{path/to/output.pdf}}

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