> in fr.tmac we've got: > .ds \*[locale]-abstract R\[E ']SUM\[E ']\" > in trans.tmac: > .als cov*abs-name \*[locale]-abstract > > The problem is that [EMAIL PROTECTED] in ms.cov is called like this: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] "R\[E" "']SUM\[E" "']" > > (i.e. it is called with three arguments due to spaces in the string) > > So when it's time to print, groff complains with: 'A newline > character is not allowed in an escape name'
This is a bug in ms.cov. The calling macro must protect its arguments with doublequotes. Try this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "\\*[cov*abs-name]" I've fixed this in the CVS. There are high chances that similar problems are hidden in other places too... Werner _______________________________________________ Groff mailing list Groff@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/groff