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troff — Typesetting processor for the groff (GNU Troff) document formatting system. See also: `groff`. More
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How to use the
troff command: Typesetting processor for the groff (GNU Troff) document formatting system. See also: groff. More information: <https://manned.org/troff>.Solution
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 ASCII text using the man macro package:
troff -T {{ascii}} -{{man}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | grottyFormat output as a pdf file, saving the output to a file:
troff -T {{pdf}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | gropdf > {{path/to/output.pdf}}Code Snippets
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 ASCII text using the man macro package
troff -T {{ascii}} -{{man}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | grottyFormat output as a pdf file, saving the output to a file
troff -T {{pdf}} {{path/to/input.roff}} | gropdf > {{path/to/output.pdf}}Context
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