UNIX text processing 1st ed.

from the original back cover blurb:

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