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Re: manunal page - uninterpretted dot


From: Jan Vcelak
Subject: Re: manunal page - uninterpretted dot
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:32:43 -0500 (EST)

Hello,

> > If the \.  sequence cannot be used to suppress the meaning of
> > control character at the beginning of the line, it makes no sense
> > to
> > use this sequence at all.  Am I right?
> 
> No, see below.

I see. :-)

So what about replacing:
An uninterpreted dot (period), even at start of line.

With:
An uninterpreted dot (period), even at start of line within a macro.

Not very precise, but less confusing?

Jan




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