On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 05:57:24PM +0100, Werner LEMBERG wrote: > > > I think I don't really understand the difference between "papersize" > > and "physical paper dimensions". > > The logical paper dimensions within groff are set with .ll and .pl. > However, this doesn't take into account how large the `real' paper is > – you can say > > .ll 200c > .pl 300in > > and groff is still happy. The real, physical paper size is only > relevant for the drivers. > Doen't work all that well, when I try to compile I get
<standard input>:20: fatal error: input stack limit exceeded (probable infinite loop) And when I add the .device instruction I get grops:<standard input> (<standard input>): 19: X command without `ps:' tag ignored Am I missing something? > > PS: I take it there is no easy way to "manually" set the papersize > > to X inch x Y inch? I've tried figuring out how papersize.tmac works > > but it's a little complicated for me to recognize where the "crucial > > command" takes place in the tmac. > > Well, `papersize.tmac' just translates `a4' or `a5l' into proper calls > to `.ll' and `.pl', nothing else. Of course, you can ignore this > macro file completely, saying directly > > .pl 21c > .ll 29.7c > .device papersize=21cm,29.7cm > > > Werner
