---
name: "textchk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "textchk"
version: "2002.01.10-1.1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/textchk"
---

# textchk(1)

manual page for Textchk

## NAME

Textchk - manual page for Textchk

## SYNOPSIS

**/opt/textchk/bin/textchk** *--input-type=TYPE FILE\_TO\_BE\_ANALYZED* \[*REPORT\_FILE* \[*DIAG\_FILE*\]\]\
 **/opt/textchk/bin/textchk** *--help*\
 **/opt/textchk/bin/textchk** *--version*

## DESCRIPTION

Check for common syntax and style mistakes inside a text.

## OPTIONS

**--help**

-

  display this help and exit.

**--version**

-

  display version information and exit.

**--input-type**=*TYPE*

-

  define the input type:

  **standard**

-

  input is a text file where every paragraph is on a single line;

**man**

-

  input is a man page file;

**html**

-

  input is an HTML file;

**texi**, **texinfo**

-

  input is a Texinfo source file.

## ARGUMENTS

*FILE\_TO\_BE\_ANALYZED*

-

  the input file.

*REPORT\_FILE*

-

  summary file of reported errors.

*DIAG\_FILE*

-

  processing information output file.

  It helps to find troubles with the declared rules.

## AUTHOR

Written by Daniele Giacomini \<daniele@swlibero.org\>

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<daniele@swlibero.org\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000-2001 Daniele Giacomini \<daniele@swlibero.org\>\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

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

-

  **info textchk**

should give you access to the complete manual.