GFTYPE(1L)

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

SYNTAX
gftype gf_file_name [output_file_name]

DESCRIPTION
GFtype translates a generic font file (output by METAFONT) to a file 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 the standard output.

OPTIONS
The output file can include a symbolic listing of the gf commands, and/or bit-map images of the characters (which makes it a lot longer). Both options are specified by an online dialog.

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

AUTHORS
David Fuchs and Don Knuth wrote the program. The program was published as part of the METAFONTware technical report (Stanford CS1255), available from TUG (the TeX User Group).