Unix text processing
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Today, writers not only work with words, they work with computers and the software programs, printers, and terminals that are part of a computer system.
*UNIX Text Processing* reveals how computers can be used effectively in the preparation of written documents, particularly major book-length projects. The useful tools and techniques featured in *UNIX Text Processing* can help you unlock the resources and power of a computer system to tackle such writing projects as technical manuals, reports, and proposals.
In these pages, you'll learn:
* What's in the UNIX toolbox for writers, including format design, printing, and editing
* How to make the computer do most of the work, using shell scripts and editing scripts
* How to make use of the *awk* programming language for managing information
* How to create simple line drawings, tables, and equations
* How *troff* helps you take advantage of the capabilities of laser printers and typesetters
* How to customize macros for document formatting
Today, writers not only work with words, they work with computers and the software programs, printers, and terminals that are part of a computer system.
*UNIX Text Processing* reveals how computers can be used effectively in the preparation of written documents, particularly major book-length projects. The useful tools and techniques featured in *UNIX Text Processing* can help you unlock the resources and power of a computer system to tackle such writing projects as technical manuals, reports, and proposals.
In these pages, you'll learn:
* What's in the UNIX toolbox for writers, including format design, printing, and editing
* How to make the computer do most of the work, using shell scripts and editing scripts
* How to make use of the *awk* programming language for managing information
* How to create simple line drawings, tables, and equations
* How *troff* helps you take advantage of the capabilities of laser printers and typesetters
* How to customize macros for document formatting
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