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+=====
+a8cat
+=====
+
+--------------------------------------------------
+Convert Atari 8-bit text to UTF-8 encoded Unicode.
+--------------------------------------------------
+
+.. include:: manhdr.rst
+
+SYNOPSIS
+========
+
+*a8cat* [**-r**] [**-i**] [**-u**] [**-t**] [*infile*] [*infile ...*]
+
+DESCRIPTION
+===========
+
+Convert Atari 8-bit ATASCII or XL ICS (International Character
+Set) text to UTF-8 encoded Unicode. Control graphics characters are
+replaced with their nearest Unicode equivalents (mostly from the Box
+Drawing block, or from the Basic Latin block with **-i** option).
+
+If no *infile*\s are given, input is read from standard input. Output always
+goes to standard output; to write to a file, use a command like::
+
+  a8cat atari.txt > converted.txt
+
+The output is plain UTF-8 Unicode, without BOM.
+
+Inverse video (characters codes above **$80**) are translated using
+the ANSI/VT-100 reverse video escape sequences. Exception: **$9B**
+(Atari EOL) is translated to **\\n** (newline).
+
+OPTIONS
+=======
+
+-i
+  Input uses Atari XL/XE International Character Set encoding, rather than
+  ATASCII graphics.
+
+-u
+  Use "underlining" for inverse video. Each inverse character is followed by
+  a backspace, then a *_* character. When viewed in a pager such as **less**\(1),
+  this causes the characters to appear underlined. Output created with this
+  option cannot be converted back to ATASCII with the **-r** option.
+
+-t
+  Text mode. Normally, everything but EOL (**$9B**) is converted to a
+  Unicode graphics character. In text mode, ATASCII tabs, backspace,
+  and bells are translated to the ASCII versions.
+
+-r
+  Reverse conversion: Input is UTF-8, output is ATASCII (or XL ICS, with **-i**).
+  Beware that printing ATASCII to a terminal may look funny, and may even confuse
+  the terminal. Redirecting to a file is safe.
+
+.. include:: manftr.rst