Re: [Groff] So ... where's the postscript file?

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi James,

> What would be the file extension I would normally save under?

That's up to you, perhaps .tr.

> (Does it matter also?)

No.

> And how do I make that postscript file from this?

GNU troff, like Kernighan's, outputs a device independent data format
which a separate command then turns into PostScript, HTML, etc.  With
GNU troff that's grops.

However, rather than use troff and grops directly it is easier to use
the groff command which kicks off these commands, and others that you
might need, in the correct order.

    groff test.tr >test.ps

See `man groff'.

> I can't see anything which answers these bare basics for beginners.
> This should be corrected in the manual page I think, say a section
> which goes: "Beginners: Start Here."

Those writing and maintaining the documentation will have seen your
post to the list.

If you have other questions feel free to come back to the list.


Ralph.