NAME
vftovp - convert virtual font (vf) files to virtual property
lists
SYNOPSIS
vftovp [ -charcode-format=format ] [ -verbose ] vf_file_name
tfm_file_name [ vpl_file_name ]
DESCRIPTION
The vftovp program translates a (program-oriented) virtual
font file and its accompanying TeX font metric file to a
(human-oriented) property list file. Thus, the virtual font
can be edited, and its exact contents can be displayed
mnemonically. It also serves as a VF-file validating
program; if no error messages are given, the input files are
correct.
The vpl_file_name must be complete; no adding of default
extensions is done.
OPTIONS
The argument format to -charcode-format specifies how
character codes are output in the PL file. By default, only
letters and digits are output using the C integer code
(i.e., in ASCII); the others are output in octal. (Unless
the font's coding scheme starts with TeX math sy or TeX math
ex, that is, when all are output in octal.) If format is
ascii, all character codes that correspond to graphic
characters, besides the left and right parentheses, are
output in ASCII. On the other hand, if format is octal, all
character codes are output in octal.
Without the -verbose option, vftovp operates silently. With
it, a banner and progress report are printed on stdout.
ENVIRONMENT
vftovp looks for vf_file_name using the environment variable
VFFONTS. If that is not set, it uses the variable TEXFONTS.
If that is not set, it uses the system default:
@DEFAULT_VF_PATH@
See tex(1) for the details of the searching.
SEE ALSO
pltotf(1), tftopl(1), vptovf(1).
AUTHORS
Donald E. Knuth wrote the program, based in part on an idea
of David Fuchs, starting with the code for tftopl(1). Karl
Berry adapted it for compilation with web2c.