1RECODE(1)                             FSF                            RECODE(1)
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NAME

6       recode - manual page for recode 3.6
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SYNOPSIS

9       recode [OPTION]... [ [CHARSET] | REQUEST [FILE]... ]
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DESCRIPTION

12       Free  `recode'  converts  files between various character sets and sur‐
13       faces.
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15       If a long option shows an argument as mandatory, then it  is  mandatory
16       for  the  equivalent  short  option also.  Similarly for optional argu‐
17       ments.
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19   Listings:
20       -l, --list[=FORMAT]
21              list one or all known charsets and aliases
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23       -k, --known=PAIRS
24              restrict charsets according to known PAIRS list
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26       -h, --header[=[LN/]NAME]
27              write table NAME on stdout using LN, then exit
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29       -F, --freeze-tables
30              write out a C module holding all tables
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32       -T, --find-subsets
33              report all charsets being subset of others
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35       -C, --copyright
36              display Copyright and copying conditions
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38       --help display this help and exit
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40       --version
41              output version information and exit
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43   Operation modes:
44       -v, --verbose
45              explain sequence of steps and report progress
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47       -q, --quiet, --silent
48              inhibit messages about irreversible recodings
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50       -f, --force
51              force recodings even when not reversible
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53       -t, --touch
54              touch the recoded files after replacement
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56       -i, --sequence=files
57              use intermediate files for sequencing passes
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59       --sequence=memory
60              use memory buffers for sequencing passes
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62       -p, --sequence=pipe
63              use pipe machinery for sequencing passes
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65   Fine tuning:
66       -s, --strict
67              use strict mappings, even loose characters
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69       -d, --diacritics
70              convert only diacritics or alike for HTML/LaTeX
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72       -S, --source[=LN]
73              limit recoding to strings and comments as for LN
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75       -c, --colons
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78       -g, --graphics
79              approximate IBMPC rulers by ASCII graphics
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81       -x, --ignore=CHARSET
82              ignore CHARSET while choosing a recoding path
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84       Option -l with no FORMAT nor CHARSET list available charsets  and  sur‐
85       faces.   FORMAT  is `decimal', `octal', `hexadecimal' or `full' (or one
86       of `dohf').  Unless DEFAULT_CHARSET  is  set  in  environment,  CHARSET
87       defaults  to  the  locale  dependent  encoding,  determined  by LC_ALL,
88       LC_CTYPE, LANG.  With -k, possible before charsets are listed  for  the
89       given  after  CHARSET,  both  being tabular charsets, with PAIRS of the
90       form `BEF1:AFT1,BEF2:AFT2,...'  and BEFs and AFTs being codes are given
91       as  decimal  numbers.   LN  is  some language, it may be `c', `perl' or
92       `po'; `c' is the default.
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94       REQUEST is SUBREQUEST[,SUBREQUEST]...; SUBREQUEST is  ENCODING[..ENCOD‐
95       ING]...  ENCODING is [CHARSET][/[SURFACE]]...; REQUEST often looks like
96       BEFORE..AFTER, with  BEFORE  and  AFTER  being  charsets.   An  omitted
97       CHARSET  implies  the usual charset; an omitted [/SURFACE]... means the
98       implied surfaces for CHARSET; a / with an empty surface name  means  no
99       surfaces at all.  See the manual.
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101       If  none  of -i and -p are given, presume -p if no FILE, else -i.  Each
102       FILE is recoded over itself, destroying the original.  If  no  FILE  is
103       specified, then act as a filter and recode stdin to stdout.
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AUTHOR

106       Written by Franc,ois Pinard <pinard@iro.umontreal.ca>.
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REPORTING BUGS

109       Report bugs to <recode-bugs@iro.umontreal.ca>.
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112       Copyright © 1990, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
113       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is
114       NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR  A  PARTICULAR
115       PURPOSE.
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SEE ALSO

118       The  full  documentation  for recode is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
119       If the info and recode programs are properly installed  at  your  site,
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124       should give you access to the complete manual.
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