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Re: [Groff] use of addftinfo
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Werner LEMBERG |
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Re: [Groff] use of addftinfo |
Date: |
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 19:37:08 +0200 (CEST) |
> I am trying to figure out the purpose of addftinfo.
>
> The manual pages say "what" it does -- but why does it?
It converts AT&T troff font metric files to groff's metric format
(i.e., guesses some information which must be probably tweaked
manually afterwards).
> What is a real-life example of using addftinfo?
If you have special set of fonts prepared for AT&T (di)troff, this
tool might be useful.
> Is addftinfo only used behind-the-scenes by other tools?
I don't think so.
> Is it used by anyone or anything?
Probably no longer.
Werner