tdf
Render TheDraw ANSI font text
TLDR
View TheDraw file
$ tdf [font.tdf]
List fonts in file$ tdf -l [font.tdf]
Render text$ tdf -f [font.tdf] "[text]"
Specific font from file$ tdf -f [font.tdf] -n [fontname] "[text]"
SYNOPSIS
tdf [-f file] [-l] [-n name] [options] [text]
DESCRIPTION
tdf renders text using TheDraw font files (.tdf), a format originating from the BBS era for creating colorful ANSI art text banners. Each TDF file can contain multiple fonts, and specific fonts can be selected by name.The tool reads TheDraw font definitions and uses them to transform plain text into large, stylized ANSI art rendered with colors and special characters. The -l flag lists all available fonts within a TDF file, making it easy to browse font collections before rendering.
PARAMETERS
-f FILE
Font file.-l
List fonts.-n NAME
Font name.-c COLOR
Color mode.--help
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INSTALL
brew install tdf
nix profile install nixpkgs#tdf
CAVEATS
TDF files needed. Retro format. Limited font availability.
HISTORY
tdf displays text using TheDraw ANSI font files, a popular format from the BBS era.