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| Groff |
| Component programs | troff,nroff,tbl,eqn,pic,grn,refer,soelim,grog,groffer,gxditview,eqn2graph,grap2graph,pic2graph,gdiffmk,pdfroff + |
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| Computer languages | C++ + |
| Documentation-tool | documentation-conversion + |
| Documentation note | User guides included |
| Full description | Based on a device-independent version of ` … Based on a device-independent version of `troff,' `groff' (GNU Troff) is a document processor which reads plain text and formatting commands, produces formatted output from them, and then outputs it to another device. The package is essential for viewing online manual pages. Output can be produced in a number of formats including plain ASCII and PostScript. All the standard macro packages are supported. the standard macro packages are supported. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.gnu.org/software/groff/groff.html + |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | true + |
| Keywords | editing + , troff + , formatting + , GNU troff + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 7 August 2009 + |
| License | GPLv2 + |
| License verified by | Kelly Hopkins + |
| License verified date | 13 January 2009 + |
| Name | groff + |
| Real name | Werner Lemberg + |
| Related projects | Deroff + , Spline + |
| Resource URL | https://savannah.gnu.org/cvs/?group=groff + , http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-groff + , http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/groff + |
| Resource audience | Developer + , Bug Tracking + |
| Resource kind | VCS Repository Webview + , Mailing List Info/Archive + |
| Revisionid | 1,143 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 12:43:28 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Document formatting system + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Text-creation | documentation-tool + |
| Use | text-creation + |
| User level | none + |
| Version date | 13 January 2009 + |
| Version download | http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 1.20.1 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Works-with | text + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 12 April 2011 12:43:28 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | wl@gnu.org + |
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| Groff#5 + | License of |
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| Groff#1 + | Person of |
| Deroff + , Spline + | Related projects |
| Groff#2 + , Groff#3 + , Groff#4 + | Resource of |
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