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Re: [Groff] -me and macroses


From: Tadziu Hoffmann
Subject: Re: [Groff] -me and macroses
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 17:48:29 +0100

> Yes.  Just say
> 
>   text text text \*[my_macr] text text text

Ugh!  Don't do this, it'll only cause trouble in the long run.
For example, if the macro contains control lines, it's likely
to behave differently than intended.  For example, try this
and see the difference:

.\" ----------------------------------------------------------------
.de xx
.ft B
maybe
.ft P
..
yes \*[xx] no
.br
yes
.xx
no
.\" ----------------------------------------------------------------

If the macro does not contain control lines, it will work, but
then the "macro" should preferrably be defined as a string, no?

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