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- .he 'OS'03/20/80'OS'
- NAME
- .sp
- os - convert backspaces to line printer overstrikes
- .sp 2
- SYNOPSIS
- .sp
- os [ -<page_length> ]
- .sp 2
- DESCRIPTION
- .sp
- 'Os' is a filter that may be used to convert backspaces
- (such as those produced by the formatter for underlining
- and boldfacing) into standard Fortran line printer carriage
- control codes.
- .sp
- If the output of 'os' is spooled, the Fortran forms control
- mode must be in effect.
- Use of the "f" option on the 'sp' command (e.g. "os | sp / f") or the
- "f" option in the line printer spooler's pathname (e.g.
- "os >/dev/lps/f") will enable Fortran forms control.
- .sp
- 'Os' will generate a page-eject at the bottom of each page
- (to keep the pages correct in case of a paper jam). The
- <page_length> is the number of lines per output page. If
- <page_length> is omitted, 'os' assumes 66 (standard paper).
- .sp 2
- EXAMPLES
- .sp
- .nf
- fmt report | os | sp / f
- junk> os >/dev/lps/f/bjunk
- .fi
- .sp 2
- SEE ALSO
- .sp
- sp (1), fos (1)