\fBpspp\-convert \-\-version\fR | \fB\-v\fR
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.SH DESCRIPTION
-The \fBpspp\-convert\fR program reads SPSS system or portable file
-\fIinput\fR and writes it to \fIoutput\fR, performing format
-conversion as necessary.
+The \fBpspp\-convert\fR program reads \fIinput\fR, which may be an
+SPSS system file, an SPSS/PC+ system file, or an SPSS portable file,
+and writes it to \fIoutput\fR, performing format conversion as
+necessary.
.PP
-The format of \fIinput\fR is automatically detected, except that the
-character encoding of old system files cannot always be guessed
-correctly. Use \fB\-e \fIencoding\fR to specify the encoding in this
-case.
+The format of \fIinput\fR is automatically detected, when possible.
+The character encoding of old SPSS system files cannot always be
+guessed correctly, and SPSS/PC+ system files do not include any
+indication of their encoding. Use \fB\-e \fIencoding\fR to specify
+the encoding in this case.
.PP
By default, the intended format for \fIoutput\fR is inferred from its
extension: