grodvi
Groff DVI output driver
TLDR
Convert groff to DVI
$ groff -Tdvi [file.roff] > output.dvi
Direct grodvi usage$ grodvi [file] > output.dvi
Specify font path$ grodvi -F [fontdir] [file]
SYNOPSIS
grodvi [options] [file]
DESCRIPTION
grodvi is a groff output driver that produces DVI (DeVice Independent) format, compatible with TeX ecosystem tools like dvips and xdvi.The driver converts groff intermediate output to DVI format, allowing integration with TeX-based workflows and standard groff font features.
PARAMETERS
FILE
Groff intermediate output file.-d
Enable debug mode.-F DIR
Font directory.-l
Landscape mode.-p SIZE
Paper size.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install groff
sudo dnf install groff
sudo pacman -S groff
sudo apk add groff
sudo zypper install groff
brew install groff
nix profile install nixpkgs#groff
CAVEATS
Part of groff package. DVI format has limitations compared to PDF. Requires TeX fonts for best results.
HISTORY
grodvi was developed as part of GNU groff to provide DVI output capability, bridging groff and TeX ecosystems.