version 1.96, 2010/05/08 08:36:44 |
version 1.97, 2010/05/08 10:28:24 |
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.Sq \e*(Ba |
.Sq \e*(Ba |
.Pq vertical bar . |
.Pq vertical bar . |
.Ss Whitespace |
.Ss Whitespace |
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Whitespace consists of the space character. |
In free-form lines, whitespace is preserved within a line; un-escaped |
In free-form lines, whitespace is preserved within a line; un-escaped |
trailing spaces are stripped from input (unless in a literal context). |
trailing spaces are stripped from input (unless in a literal context). |
Blank free-form lines, which may include spaces, are only permitted |
Blank free-form lines, which may include whitespace, are only permitted |
within literal contexts. |
within literal contexts. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
In macro lines, whitespace delimits arguments and is discarded. If |
In macro lines, whitespace delimits arguments and is discarded. If |