---
name: "hfst-foma"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hfst"
version: "3.10.0~r2798-3"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hfst-foma"
---

# hfst-foma(1)

\=Imitates xfst using foma and a wrapper script

## NAME

hfst-foma - =Imitates xfst using foma and a wrapper script

## SYNOPSIS

**hfst-foma** \[*OPTIONS*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Imitates xfst using foma and a wrapper script

### Common options:

- **-h**

  Print help message

- **-V**

  Print version info

- **-F**

  Parameter is HFST format name

If -F is not given, OpenFst's tropical format will be used. The possible values for -F are { foma, openfst-tropical, openfst-log, sfst }. Input files are always treated as UTF-8.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<hfst-bugs@helsinki.fi\> or directly to our bug tracker at: \<https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=1061990&group\_id=224521&func=browse\>

hfst-foma home page: \<https://kitwiki.csc.fi/twiki/bin/view/KitWiki//HfstFoma\>\
 General help using HFST software: \<https://kitwiki.csc.fi/twiki/bin/view/KitWiki//HfstHome\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2014 University of Helsinki, License GPLv3: GNU GPL version 3 \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.