Re: Font tables in the TeXbook

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From: J. Daniel Smith
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 1989 18:46

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In article <4750@sfsup.UUCP> dwd@sfsup.UUCP (D.W.Dougherty) writes:
>Does anybody know how to construct font tables like those that appear
>in D.E.K.'s TeXbook (appendix E or F)?  I received a bunch of fonts
>the other day, and need to know exactly what is in each file.  Thanks
>in advance (of course) for any help.
Try using the testfont.tex macros in the back of the METAfont book.
Not only can you produce font tables, but a variety of other tests are
provided for a new font.
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From: smithda@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu (J. Daniel Smith)
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Subject: Re: Font tables in the TeXbook
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