---
name: "trbdf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "trscripts"
version: "1.18+nmu3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/trbdf"
---

# trbdf(1)

convert BDF-font from one encoding to other

## NAME

trbdf - convert BDF-font from one encoding to other

## SYNOPSIS

**trbdf -C \| -l \| -h**

**trbdf \[-s\] \[-f** *input-codeset* **\] \[-t** *output-codeset* **\] \[--foundry\[=\]** *new-foundry* **\]** *BDF-font*

## DESCRIPTION

**trbdf** is a program for translation of BDF fonts from one encoding to other. One exciting feature of **trbdf** is that it tries to approximate the symbols that miss from the font or from the encoding of the font with existing symbols when possible.

If the option **-s** or **--gen-script** is given **trbdf** will generate an [**awk**(1)](/awk/1.md) script for translation of BDF-fonts for fixed combination of *input-codeset* and *output-codeset* This is useful for faster conversion of many files.  This script is used as filter.

If none of  **-C,** **-s,** **-l,** **-h** and their equivalents is given the *BDF-font* will be read assuming it is coded with codeset *input-codeset* On standard output it will be recoded so to use codeset *output-codeset* Both *input-codeset* and *output-codeset* are case insensitive and default to \`cp1251'.

## OPTIONS

- \-C, --copyright

  Display copying conditions and warranty information.

- \-s, --gen-script

  Generates conversion script for given input and output encodings instead to convert BDF-font.  This option is useful if you have to convert many fonts.  The generated script expects the input font from its standard input and outputs the converted font.

- \-l, --list

  List all known codesets.

- \-h, --help

  Display this help and exit.

- \-f input-codeset, --from\[=\]input-codeset

  Codeset of the source font.

- \-f output-codeset, --to\[=\]output-codeset

  Codeset of the generated font.

- \--foundry\[=\]new-foundry

  Use this option if you want to change the foundry of the generated fonts.

## AUTHOR

Anton Zinoviev \<anton@lml.bas.bg\>, \<zinoviev@fmi.uni-sofia.bg\>

## SEE ALSO

[**bdftopcf**(1x)](/bdftopcf/1x.md)