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Small Tools Release 1.1
Small Tools is a package of text processing programs which are
patterned after the ones in the book "Software Tools." The
following programs are included:
CHG replace occurrences of a pattern
CNT count characters, words, and/or lines
CPY copy one or more files into one
CPT encrypt or decrypt files
DTB replace tabs with equivalent blanks
EDT create or modify files (in-core version of UNIX ed)
ETB replace blanks with equivalent tabs
FND find lines containing a pattern
FNT set printer font (written for EPSON, but modifiable)
FMT format and print files (little brother to UNIX roff)
LST list files (multi-column) on pages of any size
MRG merge 2 sorted files for unique, equal, or all lines
PRT print with page skips, headings, and line numbers
SRT sort text lines ascending or descending on key field
TRN transliterate characters, isolate words, etc.
These are a very comfortable set of tools for almost any text
processing task, including mail-list merging.
EDT is a line oriented editor similar to the standard UNIX
editor. It employs an optional automatic redisplay algorithm
which provides greater visibility. It supports global search and
command execution capabilities. Pattern matching capabilities,
familiar to UNIX users, are available.
FMT performs text formatting. It handles standard formatting
functions like line filling, justifying, centering, underlining,
boldface, headers, footers, and page numbering. It also supports
italics, and double wide printing if your printer has these
features.
SRT is a disk-to-disk sort utility which operates on standard
ASCII files. It accepts files of any size, and creates work
files to hold intermediate sort runs if necessary. It will sort
ascending or descending on 1) the whole line, 2) a fixed field
starting at any character position, or 3) a variable length
field identified by relative position in the line. White space
is the default field separator, although any character may be
specified. SRT considers upper- and lower-case letters to have
the same colating sequence.
The Small Tools programs are written in Small C. MS-DOS and CP/M
versions are available. They are distributed as source code and
come with a 81 page manual.
J. E. Hendrix
P.O. Box 1435
Oxford, MS 38655