Re: Explanations with an EQN User Guide

[Damian McGuckin]

On Tue, 23 May 2023, Douglas McIlroy wrote:

> The new wording in groff(7) seems to explain everything--a great
> improvement. But knowing how it works is not the same as knowing how
> to use it.

I agree.

> In the absence of any useful examples, I think a hazard warning in the 
> user guide is preferable to an explanatory essay.

Thanks for the suggestion Douh.
> Maybe tabs in eqn should be officially deprecated. Does anyone disagree?

I would not disagree. Has anybody seen/had a valid use for tabs in eqn? I 
certainly have not in 40 years but by definition, I only my own and a few 
others experience to go by.

Thanks - Damian

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