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ro version 1.00 -- Release of Source Code
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Description:
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"ro" is a text formatter with some of the capabilities
of the Unix (tm, AT&T) "nroff" text formatter. It is
based on an honorable tradition of CP/M and DOS formatters
which go back to the ROFF formatter described in Kernigan
and Plauger's <Software Tools>. It is copyrighted and
distributed as "freeware," i.e., you can use it for any
purpose as long as you don't make money off of it, or
try to claim that you wrote it.
The "ro.qrf" file will give an overview of the capabilities
of the formatter.
The sourcecode has been compiled on an XT clone using
the Microsoft QuickC (tm) compiler, and on the AT&T
Unix PC and 3B15 computers using the stock Unix C
compilers.
Files:
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ro.h general include file
ro.c main program module
ro_proc.c various procedures
ro_macr.c macro procedures
ro_dive.c diversion procedures
ro_word.c word-handling procedures
ro_text.c text-handling procedures
ro_setp.c parameter setting procedures
ro_outp.c output procedures
Makefile Unix makefile
ro.mac QuickC makefile
term.h include file for filters
termnull.c null filter -- strips out all printer codes
termansi.c ANSI filter -- sets printer codes for ANSI terminal
termnx10.c NX10 filter -- sets printer codes for NX 10 printer
ro.doc primary documentation in "ro" format
ro.qrf quick reference guide
tmac.m a macro package
test.doc test document showing use of end-note macros
readme this document
Reading and printing the manual:
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The manual (file "ro.doc") is in "ro" format, and must be read
using "ro" and a filter program. If you have the Unix or DOS
pager "more" installed in your path, you can read it page-by-
page with the command
ro ro.doc | termnull | more
If your DOS computer has ANSI.SYS installed, or your Unix terminal
supports ANSI escape sequences, the following command will show
bold as bold and italics as underline:
ro ro.doc | termansi | more
The manual can br printed to any printer with the command(s):
ro ro.doc | termnull | lp (Unix)
ro ro.doc | termnull >prn (DOS)
With the Star Micronics NX10 printer, you may substitute
"termnx10" for "termnull" in the above command lines. Instructions
for creating filters for other printers are included in "ro.doc".
Binaries:
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PC-compatible binaries have been posted to comp.binaries.ibm.pc.
Communications:
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Ted A. Campbell
Bywater Software
Box 4023
Duke Station
Durham, NC 27706
Internet: tcamp@uncecs.edu