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version 1.32, 2011/09/02 19:37:35 |
Line 90 When called, they follow the same syntax as requests, |
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Line 90 When called, they follow the same syntax as requests, |
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macro arguments may optionally be quoted by enclosing them |
macro arguments may optionally be quoted by enclosing them |
in double quote characters |
in double quote characters |
.Pq Sq \(dq . |
.Pq Sq \(dq . |
To be recognized as the beginning of a quoted argument, the opening |
To be recognised as the beginning of a quoted argument, the opening |
quote character must be preceded by a space character. |
quote character must be preceded by a space character. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
A quoted argument may contain whitespace, and pairs of double quote |
A quoted argument may contain whitespace, and pairs of double quote |
Line 118 but quoting is usually better for clarity. |
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Line 118 but quoting is usually better for clarity. |
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The |
The |
.Xr mandoc 1 |
.Xr mandoc 1 |
.Nm |
.Nm |
parser recognizes the following requests. |
parser recognises the following requests. |
Note that the |
Note that the |
.Nm |
.Nm |
language defines many more requests not implemented in |
language defines many more requests not implemented in |
Line 126 language defines many more requests not implemented in |
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Line 126 language defines many more requests not implemented in |
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.Ss \&ad |
.Ss \&ad |
Set line adjustment mode. |
Set line adjustment mode. |
This line-scoped request is intended to have one argument to select |
This line-scoped request is intended to have one argument to select |
normal, left, right, or center adjustment for subsequent text. |
normal, left, right, or centre adjustment for subsequent text. |
Currently, it is ignored including its arguments, |
Currently, it is ignored including its arguments, |
and the number of arguments is not checked. |
and the number of arguments is not checked. |
.Ss \&am |
.Ss \&am |