GFTYPE(1)                    UNIX System V(8/8/90)                    GFTYPE(1)


NAME
      gftype - translate a generic font file for humans to read

SYNTAX
      gftype [-m] [-i] gf_file_name [output_file_name]

DESCRIPTION
      The gftype program translates a GF (generic font) file output by, for
      example, mf(1), to a file that humans can read.  It also serves as a GF
      file-validating program (i.e., if gftype can read it, it's correct) and
      as an example of a GF-reading program for other software that wants to
      read GF files.

      The gf_file_name on the command line must be complete. Because the
      resolution is part of the extension, it would not make sense to add on a
      default extension as is done with TeX or DVI-reading software. If no
      output_file_name is specified, the output goes to stdout.

OPTIONS
      The output file includes a symbolic listing of the GF commands, if -m is
      given on the command line, and bitmap images of the characters, if -i is
      specified.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
      gftype uses the environment variable GFFONTS to search for the GF file.
      If GFFONTS is not set, it uses the variable TEXFONTS.  If TEXFONTS is not
      set, it uses the system default:  /usr/TeX/fonts/tfm.

SEE ALSO
      dvitype(1), pktype(1)
      Donald Knuth et al., METAFONTware

AUTHORS
      David Fuchs and Don Knuth wrote the program.  It was published as part of
      the METAFONTware technical report, available from the TeX Users Group.
      Paul Richards originally ported it to Unix.


















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