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[Groff] Re: intermediate output command `F'
From: |
Gaius Mulley |
Subject: |
[Groff] Re: intermediate output command `F' |
Date: |
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 12:29:21 +0100 |
Hi Werner,
> I know that the intermediate output command `F' is no longer used by
> grohtml, and I wonder how it can be converted to something useful.
>
> Currently, `F <filename>' is emitted as soon as a file is read by
> troff, but there is no indication that a file has been finished. I
> suggest to implement two things
>
> . A new request `.file <name>' to give a name to the current file.
>
> . The output command `F' without a parameter should pop the current
> filename off from the filename stack (which doesn't exist yet).
>
> Comments, please. If you think that it is not worth the effort, I
> will drop the `F' command completely.
obviously from the user perspective it will be unseen. However - it
will make debugging device drivers much easier especially if the line
number is also pushed and popped from the stack with the filename.
I would vote in favour for this feature - as it's presence
is often asked for every 6 months or so I believe..
Gaius