---
name: "striproff"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "yodl"
version: "1.31.18-7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/striproff"
---

# striproff(1)

strip ASCII control characters

## NAME

striproff - strip ASCII control characters

## SYNOPSIS

*command \|* **striproff** *\> outputfile* \

## DESCRIPTION

The **striproff** program is a very simple tool to strip ASCII control characters off a stream, so that only \`bare' ASCII is left. The stripped control sequences are ^H (backspace) followed by any character; this mechanism is used to underline or boldface text on terminals that support it.

**striproff** is typically used with the Yodl converters **yodl2msless** and **yodl2manless**.

## OPTIONS

## FILES

## SEE ALSO

**[yodlconverters(1)](/yodlconverters/1.md)**: information on **yodl2msless** and **yodl2manless**.

## DIAGNOSTICS

## BUGS

Send bug reports and fixes to the Yodl list: yodl@icce.rug.nl

## AUTHOR

Please consult the documentation file **AUTHORS.txt** for more detailed information, and small contributions.

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  Jan Nieuwenhuizen \<janneke@gnu.org\> http://www.xs4all.nl/~jantien