roffbib(1)
Name
roffbib − run off bibliographic database
Syntax
roffbib [options] [file...]
Description
The roffbib command prints out all records in a bibliographic database, in bibliography format rather than as footnotes or endnotes. Generally it is used in conjunction with sortbib:
sortbib database | roffbib
Options
The roffbib command accepts most of the options understood by nroff(1).
−TtermUses specified name as terminal type for which output is prepared.
−xSuppresses the printing of abstracts.
If abstracts or comments are entered following the %X field key, roffbib formats them into paragraphs for an annotated bibliography. Several %X fields may be given if several annotation paragraphs are desired.
−eFormats text with equally spaced words, justified lines, and full resolution.
−hUses tabs in horizontal spacing to speed output and reduce output character count. Tab characters are assumed to be every 8 nominal character widths.
−nUses specified number (−nN) as first page to be printed.
−oUses specified list (−olist) as only pages to be printed. A range N−M means pages N through M. An initial −N means from the beginning to page N. A final N− means from N to the end.
−sStops after specified number of pages (−sn).
−m mac
Specifies a user-defined set of macros with space between −m and the macro file name. This set of macros replaces the ones defined in /usr/lib/tmac/tmac.bib.
−VSends output to the Versatec.
−QQueues output for the phototypesetter.
−raNSets named register a to specified value N.
Four command-line registers control formatting style of the bibliography, much like the number registers of ms(7). The command-line argument −rN1 numbers the references starting at one (1). The flag −rV2 double spaces the bibliography, while −rV1 double spaces references but single spaces annotation paragraphs. The line length can be changed from the default 6.5 inches to 6 inches with the −rL6i argument, and the page offset can be set from the default of 0 to one inch by specifying −rO1i (capital O, not zero). Note: with the −V and −Q flags the default page offset is already one inch.
Files
/usr/lib/tmac/tmac.bibfile of macros used by nroff/troff