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Re: [Groff] \F request?
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ralph |
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Re: [Groff] \F request? |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:29:55 +0100 |
Hi Werner,
> > > I'd veer away from the term "deprecate"; it implies it might be
> > > removed in the future, and I think \fP is used in too many places
> > > to change. The new syntax looks nice though.
> >
> > I agree. It can't be deprecated. Next step is it only works in
> > `compatibility mode' and that's just a global flag that zaps
> > everything. Use something other than `P' for \F if you wish and
> > make it work for \f too if you like. But leave \fP working fine
> > for ever more.
>
> Sorry for my bad English. Removing it was never my intention, nor to
> make it work only in compatibility mode. I fully agree that \fP is a
> fixed part of the groff idiom.
No need to apologise. I'm to quick to jump on the `stop "improving"
troff' bandwagon :-)
Cheers,
Ralph.
[Groff] \f[] implemented, Werner LEMBERG, 2002/04/14