---
name: "gst-convert"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnu-smalltalk"
version: "3.2.5-1.3+b2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gst-convert"
---

# gst-convert(1)

Smalltalk syntax converter and beautifier

## NAME

gst-convert - Smalltalk syntax converter and beautifier

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  gst-convert \[OPTION\]... \[INFILE \[OUTFILE\]\] gst-convert \[OPTION\]... **-o**\|--output OUTFILE INFILES

## OPTIONS

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  don't show any message

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  print extra information while processing

- **-f**, **--format**=*FORMAT*

  convert from given input format (supported formats are gst, gst2, sif, squeak)

- **-F**, **--output-format**=*FORMAT* convert to given output format (supported

  formats are gst, gst2, squeak)

- **-C**, **--class**=*REGEX*

  convert only classes matching REGEX

- **-C**, **--class=**+REGEX

  in addition, convert classes matching REGEX

- **-C**, **--class**=*-REGEX*

  do not convert classes matching REGEX

- **-c**, **--category**=*REGEX*

  convert only classes whose category matches REGEX

- **-c**, **--category=**+REGEX

  in addition, convert those whose category matches REGEX

- **-c**, **--category**=*-REGEX*

  do not convert classes whose category matches REGEX

- **-r**, **--rule=**'CODE-\>REPL'

  look for CODE and replace it with REPL

- **-o**, **--output** OUTFILE

  concatenate multiple input files into a single converted output file

- **--help**

  display this message and exit

- **--version**

  print version information and exit

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gst-convert** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gst-convert** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gst**

should give you access to the complete manual.