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.SH NAME
xfpt - make XML from plain text
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B xfpt [options] [source file]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBxfpt\fP converts a marked up text file to XML. The markup is simple and
consists of lines that begin with a dot ("directive lines") and sequences in
the text that begin with an ampersand ("flags"). The flag sequences are not
built-in, but are defined by directives. As well as the in-built directives,
macros can be used to implement higher level concepts. A standard set of macros 
and flags that generate DocBook XML is provided. There is a full description in
the \fBxfpt\fP specification, which is distributed as a PDF file, an HTML file, 
and as \Bxfpt\fP source.
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.SH OPTIONS
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\fB-help\fP
This causes \fBxfpt\fP to output its "usage" information and then exit.
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\fB-o\fP \fIfile\fP
This specifies the output file. The default is the standard output if no source 
file is given, and the source file name with a \fI.xml\fP extension otherwise.
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\fB-S\fP \fIdirectory\fP
This specifies an alternative "share" directory in which to find standard 
configuration files.
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\fB-v\fP
Output the \fBxfpt\fP version and exit.
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.SH AUTHOR
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Philip Hazel
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University Computing Service
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Cambridge CB2 3QG, England.
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Last updated: 22 March 2007
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Copyright (c) 2007 University of Cambridge.