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diff --git a/Build/source/texk/dvi2tty/dvi2tty-5.3.1/README b/Build/source/texk/dvi2tty/dvi2tty-5.3.1/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..b0dbc964fdb --- /dev/null +++ b/Build/source/texk/dvi2tty/dvi2tty-5.3.1/README @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ + DVI2TTY + + +dvi2tty is intended for previewing dvi-files on text-only +devices (terminals and lineprinters). +The program is basically an improved C version of the pascal +program written by Svante Lindahl (see README.ORG). +I translated it because I could not find a pascal compiler +on our machine that could compile it. +The program runs under UNIX and MSDOS without problems +It should also run under VMS. +(you may need some site dependend redefinitions, see below). + + + DISDVI + +Disdvi is a simple hack that dumps a dvi file in a more readable form. +It is not a spectacular program but use it and improve as you wish. +I'd appreciate any enhancements made, bug reports etc. mailed to me. + + + COMPILING THE PROGRAMS + +Disdvi is rather simple and does not need any modifications. +To compile under VMS, you might need to define an extra macro: +Add a -DVMS on the command line, or add a line + #define VMS +in the dvi2tty.h file. +For dvi2tty you may find the following problems: + + function strchr() can not be found: + Your are probably a BSD UNIX or alike. + Solution: #define strchr index + '/usr/bin/pg' program not found. + Solution: change the DEFPAGER macro in dvi2tty.c + +When set, just type: + + make + +to build disdvi and dvi2tty + +dvi2tty is licensed under the GPL version 2. It has had a history of many +authors, I am just one of the latest maintainers. + +Thats all, good luck. + + +- Marcel +######################################### +# Marcel J.E. Mol # +# # +# MESA Consulting +31-(0)6-54724868 # +# email: marcel@mesa.nl # +# The Netherlands # +# # +######################################### |