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+.TH ATOB 1 "2 September 1993"
+
+.SH NAME
+atob \-  ascii to binary conversion.
+
+.SH SYNTAX
+atob  [options]  [file]
+
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+Read ascii numbers (one per line) from the input stream until eof.
+Write each number on the stdout in the given data type.
+
+.SH OPTIONS
+
+1. type
+
+The output data type, which may be one of the list: char, short, int,
+float, double, ascii.
+
+Silent options for short, int and float are retained for compatibility with
+earlier versions. If used, these override the type option.
+
+.SH BUGS
+
+When converting binary doubles or floats to ascii, and then back to
+binary, there will be some difference between the binary files because
+the ascii output is printed with limited precision.
+
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+options btoa ftos stof
+
+.SH COPYRIGHT
+.LP
+Copyright (c) Applied Psychology Unit, Medical Research Council, 1995
+.LP
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software without fee 
+is hereby granted for research purposes, provided that this copyright 
+notice appears in all copies and in all supporting documentation, and that 
+the software is not redistributed for any fee (except for a nominal 
+shipping charge). Anyone wanting to incorporate all or part of this 
+software in a commercial product must obtain a license from the Medical 
+Research Council.
+.LP
+The MRC makes no representations about the suitability of this 
+software for any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or 
+implied warranty.
+.LP
+THE MRC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING 
+ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL 
+THE A.P.U. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 
+OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, 
+WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, 
+ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS 
+SOFTWARE.
+
+
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