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grodvi

Groff DVI output driver

TLDR

Convert groff to DVI

$ groff -Tdvi [file.roff] > output.dvi
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Direct grodvi usage
$ grodvi [file] > output.dvi
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Specify font path
$ grodvi -F [fontdir] [file]
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SYNOPSIS

grodvi [options] [file]

DESCRIPTION

grodvi is a groff output driver that produces DVI (DeVice Independent) format, compatible with TeX ecosystem tools like dvips and xdvi.
The driver converts groff intermediate output to DVI format, allowing integration with TeX-based workflows and standard groff font features.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Groff intermediate output file.
-d
Enable debug mode.
-F DIR
Font directory.
-l
Landscape mode.
-p SIZE
Paper size.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Part of groff package. DVI format has limitations compared to PDF. Requires TeX fonts for best results.

HISTORY

grodvi was developed as part of GNU groff to provide DVI output capability, bridging groff and TeX ecosystems.

SEE ALSO

groff(1), grops(1), dvips(1)

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