X11R6

NAME

fstobdf − generate BDF font from X font server

SYNOPSIS

fstobdf [−server server] −fn fontname

OPTIONS

−server servername
This option specifies the server from which the font should be read.

−fn fontname
This option specifies the font for which a BDF file should be generated.

DESCRIPTION

The fstobdf program reads a font from a font server and prints a BDF file on the standard output that may be used to recreate the font. This is useful in testing servers, debugging font metrics, and reproducing lost BDF files. 

ENVIRONMENT

FONTSERVER
default server to use

SEE ALSO

xfs(1X), bdftopcf(1X), fslsfonts(1X)

AUTHOR

Olaf Brandt, Network Computing Devices
Dave Lemke, Network Computing Devices
Jim Fulton, MIT X Consortium