[bug #65837] [troff] input backspace character incorrectly documented

[G. Branden Robinson]

Update of bug #65837 (group groff):

                  Status:             In Progress => Fixed                  
             Open/Closed:                    Open => Closed                 
         Planned Release:                    None => 1.24.0                 

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Follow-up Comment #1:


commit 9d53f71d7307613981b99e82da716b2454c20860
Author: G. Branden Robinson <g.branden.robinson@gmail.com>
Date:   Wed Jun 5 02:04:02 2024 -0500

    [docs]: Fix Savannah #65837.
    
    * doc/groff.texi: Fix erroneous documentation of input backspace
      handling.
    
      (Requests and Macros): Add footnote directing reader to "Page Motions"
      node for discussion of backspace.
    
      (Identifiers): Drop 0x08 from list of invalid input characters.
    
      (Manipulating Filling and Adjustment): Add concept index entry for
      "word space".  Define "word space" as terminology.
    
      (Page Motions): Describe semantics of input backspace character,
      motivate its existence, and discourage its use.
    
    * man/groff.7.man (Identifiers):
    * man/roff.7.man (Requests and macros): Sync.
    
    Fixes <https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?65837>.
    
    Interestingly, CCSID (code page) 1047's backspace character (0x16) was
    already not listed as invalid.




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