unix2dos(1)

1unix2dos(1)                 General Commands Manual                unix2dos(1)
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NAME

6       unix2dos - UNIX to DOS text file format converter
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SYNOPSYS

10       unix2dos [options] [-c convmode] [-o file ...] [-n infile outfile ...]
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DESCRIPTION

18       This  manual  page  documents  unix2dos, the program that converts text
19       files in UNIX format to DOS format.
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OPTIONS

23       The following options are available:
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25       -h --help
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42              Sets conversion mode. Simulates unix2dos under SunOS.
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46              Old file mode. Convert the file and write output to it. The pro‐
47              gram default to run in this mode. Wildcard names may be used.
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51              New  file  mode. Convert the infile and write output to outfile.
52              File names must be given in pairs and wildcard names should  NOT
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EXAMPLES

57       Get input from stdin and write output to stdout.
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62       Convert and replace a.txt. Convert and replace b.txt.
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64              unix2dos a.txt b.txt
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69       Convert  and  replace  a.txt  in  ASCII  conversion  mode.  Convert and
70       replace b.txt in ISO conversion mode.
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97              unix2dos a.txt -n b.txt e.txt
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102       Convert  c.txt  and write to e.txt. Convert and replace a.txt.  Convert
103       and replace b.txt. Convert d.txt and write to f.txt.
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DIAGNOSTICS

BUGS

110       The program does not work properly  under  MSDOS  in  stdio  processing
111       mode.  If you know why is that so, please tell me.
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AUTHOR

115       Benjamin Lin - ( blin@socs.uts.edu.au )
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MISCELLANY

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127       Suggestions and bug reports are welcome.
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