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diff --git a/print/dvi2tty/pkg-descr b/print/dvi2tty/pkg-descr index 4cfaded79693..656de774ecac 100644 --- a/print/dvi2tty/pkg-descr +++ b/print/dvi2tty/pkg-descr @@ -1,14 +1,8 @@ -dvi2tty is a simple utility which displays a dvi file on a text only -device, say a terminal or a line printer. - -The output is not perfect but it does give you a basic idea of what -the final text would look like. I personally use this utility for the -first step in converting a dvi file into a text file. - -This program comes from the CTAN archive and it not currently being -maintained by anyone. Please see the README files in the distribution -for more information. - -Share and enjoy, - -Joel... +dvi2tty converts a TeX DVI-file to a format that is appropriate for +terminals and line printers. The program is intended to be used for +preliminary proofreading of TeX-ed documents. By default the output +is directed to the terminal, possibly through a pager (depending on +how the program was installed), but it can be directed to a file or +a pipe. + +WWW: http://www.mesa.nl/ |