NAME

troff  −  format text

SYNOPSIS

troff [ +n ] [ −n ] [ −sn ] [ −nn ] [ −ran ] [ −mname ] [ −t ] [ −f ] [ −w ] [ −a ] [ −pn ] files

DESCRIPTION

Troff formats text for a Graphic Systems phototypesetter according to control lines embedded in the text files.  It reads the standard input if no file arguments are given.  An argument of just “−” refers to the standard input.  The non-file option arguments are interpreted as follows:

+nCommence typesetting at the first page numbered n or larger. 

−nStop after page n. 

−snPrint output in groups of n pages, stopping the typesetter after each group. 

−nnFirst generated (not necessarily printed) page is given the number n; simulates “.pn n”. 

−ranSet number register a to the value n. 

−mnamePrepends a standard macro file; simulates “.so /usr/lib/tmac.name”. 

−tPlace output on standard output instead of the phototypesetter. 

−fRefrain from feeding out paper and stopping the phototypesetter at the end. 

−wWait until phototypesetter is available, if currently busy. 

−aSend a printable approximation of the results to the standard output. 

−pnPrint all characters with point-size n while retaining all prescribed spacings and motions. 

FILES

/usr/lib/suftabsuffix hyphenation tables
/tmp/rtm?temporary
/usr/lib/tmac.*standard macro files

SEE ALSO

TROFF User’s Manual (internal memorandum). 
TROFF Made Trivial (internal memorandum).
nroff (I), eqn (I), catsim (VI)

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