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Summary: [ms] validation of `PS` macro arguments too strict
Group: GNU roff
Submitter: gbranden
Submitted: Mon 17 Jul 2023 10:55:57 PM UTC
Category: Macro ms
Severity: 4 - Important
Item Group: Incorrect behaviour
Status: None
Privacy: Public
Assigned to: gbranden
Open/Closed: Open
Discussion Lock: Any
Planned Release: None
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Date: Mon 17 Jul 2023 10:55:57 PM UTC By: G. Branden Robinson <gbranden>
groff 1.23.0 regressed valid pic(1)-using documents that groff 1.22.4 accepted
without complaint.
[https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/groff/2023-07/msg00114.html Reported by
Doug McIlroy to the groff list] and
[https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/groff/2023-07/msg00116.html
root-cause-analyzed by Dave Kemper].
[https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/groff/2023-07/msg00117.html A workaround
hack that disables the diagnostic (and restores interpretation of the `PS`
call) is also available on the list.]
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