PKTYPE

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NAME

pktype - translate a packed font file for humans to read  

SYNOPSIS

pktype pk_file_name [output_file_name]  

DESCRIPTION

Pktype translates a packed font file to a file humans can read. It also serves as a pk file-validating program (i.e., if pktype can read it, it's correct) and as an example of a pk-reading program for device drivers and future conversion programs.

The output file includes information about the widths, heights, and other assorted statistics about the characters.

The pk filename 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 the output_file_name is not specified, standard output is used.  

SEE ALSO

gftype(1)
Donald Knuth, MetafontWare  

AUTHORS

Tomas Rokicki wrote the program. The program was published as part of the MetafontWare technical report, available from Stanford. Paul Richards ported it to Unix.


 

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