On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 02:00:08PM -0400, Peter Schaffter wrote: > > > > Is this a bug in groff, or in its documentation? > > I wonder about that, too. The info manual says very clearly > > "This mode [.ns] ends when actual text is output or the `rs' > request is encountered..." > > Logically, therefore, .rs/.sp 3 should restore spacing and advance > 3v. > So, somebody more groff expert than me should file a bug report.
> > About the .nop request: > > > > .nop anything > > Always process anything. > > > > What is this request good for? > > It's good for things like > > .rs > .nop \& > .sp 3 > > which is offers a solution to the .rs/.sp problem when you don't > want "actual text" to be output before the sp request. > and what´s the difference to .rs \& .sp 3 ? Cheers, ulrich lauther
