Re: how to convert a .doc file in the context of a package build?

2014-05-17 Thread Paul Gevers
On 14-05-14 05:39, Paul Wise wrote: > (but not in a package build context). > > libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf --outdir . input.ods I do use it during packaging. Well, soffice as command, but I assume that is a synonym. (Package: winff) Paul signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digita

Re: how to convert a .doc file in the context of a package build?

2014-05-13 Thread Jack Hill
A look at catdoc: MS-Word to TeX or plain text converter may also be fruitful. Best, Jack -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/alpine.deb.2.00.1405132

Re: how to convert a .doc file in the context of a package build?

2014-05-13 Thread Paul Wise
If antiword works for the document in question and PS/PDF are acceptable output formats, that could be an option. As far as libreoffice goes, I am using this command successfully (but not in a package build context). libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf --outdir . input.ods -- bye, pabs htt

how to convert a .doc file in the context of a package build?

2014-05-13 Thread Paul Elliott
The upstream for my package has created excellent documentation for the package, in the form, Goddess help him, of a .doc file! Well, at least it is GPLed. I have had more trouble, converting this documentation, in the context of a build, to a civilized form, than I ever had building the program