Re: constant width output

[Ted Harding]

On 22-Aug-01 Ralph Corderoy wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>> > .B
>> > .DS L
> 
> So the mailing list got the dots?
> 
>> ft CR
> 
> The newsgroup doesn't.
> 
> Looks like the mail->news gateway is stripping off leading dots.
> 
> Anyone know who needs asking to take a look at this?  It's quite a
> common occurrence given we're talking about roffs :-)

Thanks for spotting this! I had no idea -- I don't read newsgroups.
You're right -- it's a potential disaster.

And I have no idea why it happens nor whom to ask.

Ted.

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