Re: [Groff] Calling external programs from GROFF

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi Timothy,

> Is there a primitive that allows calling another program from GROFF?
> For example, if I wanted to create an index as GROFF runs, and then
> use 'sort' to sort the sucker, and then .so it into the document?

Do you mean like .sy for system(3)?

    .sy date

GNU troff will only allow .sy in `un-safe' mode.  See -U in troff(1).

Cheers,


Ralph.