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GFTOPK(1) UNIX 5.3 (8/8/90) GFTOPK(1)
NAME
gftopk - convert generic font files to packed font files
SYNOPSIS
gftopk [-v] gf_file_name [pk_file_name]
DESCRIPTION
The gftopk program converts a generic font file output by,
for example, mf(1), to a packed font file for use by DVI-
reading programs. Packed font files (PK files) are much
smaller than the corresponding GF files, so they are rapidly
becoming the font format of choice.
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. The pk_file_name defaults to
the same (stripped) name as gf_file_name, and it is placed
in the current working directory with the `pk' suffix
replacing `gf'. For example, the input file io.300gf would
become io.300pk.
OPTIONS
Unless the -v switch is given, gftopk operates silently.
With -v, the version number of the program and statistics
about the packing are output to stdout.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
gftopk uses the environment variable GFFONTS to search for
the GF file. If GFFONTS is not set, it uses the variable
TEXFONTS. If TEXFONTS is not set, it uses the system
default: . See tex(1) for the details of the searching.
SEE ALSO
gftype(1), pktogf(1), pktype(1)
Donald Knuth et al., METAFONTware
AUTHORS
Tomas Rokicki wrote the program. It was published as part of
the METAFONTware technical report, available from the TeX
Users Group. Paul Richards originally ported it to Unix.
Page 1 (printed 12/3/90)