Reference

fstobdf(1x)

generate BDF font from X font server

NAME

fstobdf - generate BDF font from X font server

SYNOPSIS

fstobdf [ -server server ] -fn fontname

DESCRIPTION

The fstobdf program reads a font from a font server and prints a BDF file on the standard output that may be used to recreate the font. This is useful in testing servers, debugging font metrics, and reproducing lost BDF files.

OPTIONS

-server servername

This option specifies the server from which the font should be read.

-fn fontname

This option specifies the font for which a BDF file should be generated.

ENVIRONMENT

FONTSERVER

default server to use

SEE ALSO

xfs(1x), bdftopcf(1x), fslsfonts(1x)

AUTHOR

Olaf Brandt, Network Computing Devices
Dave Lemke, Network Computing Devices

Jim Fulton, MIT X Consortium

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