text2html(1) - Linux man page

Name

text2html - Convert plain text to HTML

Synopsis

text2html [options...] [file ...]

Description

The "text2html" utility converts text to HTML . Text can come from standard input or files listed on the command line.

The available options are outlined in HTML::FromText. The option syntax is slightly different. Options are prefixed with two dashes ("--") and may have an option value following an equals sign ("="). The default value is on (<1>).

Examples

Convert the "README" file using "paras" and "blockcode". 

text2html --paras --blockcode README
Convert a file called "--stupid-name". 
text2html --paras -- --stupid-name
Convert text on standard input. 
text2html --paras --urls --email --bold --underline
Convert text on standard input but turn off "metachars". 
text2html --metachars=0 --lines

Diagnostics

The "text2html" utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

See Also

perl(1), HTML::FromText(3).

Author

Casey West <casey@geeknest.com>.

Copyright

Copyright © 2003 Casey West. All rights reserved. This module is
free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same
terms as Perl itself.