Groff
Groff is a powerful and versatile typesetting system for creating high-quality documents in various formats.
Description
Groff, also known as GNU roff, is a powerful and versatile typesetting system that processes plain text input with embedded formatting commands to generate output in various formats like PostScript, PDF, HTML, or DVI. It's a reimplementation and enhancement of the original AT&T Unix troff, widely used due to its long association with Unix manual pages. Groff supports low-level typesetting primitives, macros from packages, and user-defined macros, allowing for sophisticated document creation with minimal resource consumption. It's an open-source project under the GNU General Public License, and its development is community-driven. The system has been used to create several best-selling software engineering texts, showcasing its ability to produce high-quality typographical output. Groff offers extensive documentation and a range of available tools.
Features
Groff's key features include its ability to handle low-level typesetting commands, support for various macro packages, and the option for user-defined macros. It can produce output suitable for print (PostScript, PDF, DVI) and online display (HTML). Groff is a mature and stable system with extensive documentation and a large, supportive community. It is highly portable and runs on POSIX and other systems. The system prioritizes performance and resource efficiency while delivering high-quality typographical results.
Benefits
Groff offers several key benefits: creation of typographically sophisticated documents; efficient resource utilization during document processing; wide format support including PostScript, PDF, HTML, and DVI; extensive macro support for enhanced formatting flexibility; a large community ensuring ongoing development and support; open-source licensing promoting accessibility and customizability; and a rich history of use in creating high-quality technical documentation.
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