> We all agree groff's paragraph formatting needs an overhaul, but is
> Knuth the right way to go?
This is an interesting question that needs research, I guess. What
alternatives do exist?
> Overall, the principle [of KP] is sound. If we could wave a magic
> wand and get groff to do this, I doubt anyone would mind. The
> problem is, as Gunnar Ritter reminded me: "...the task of rewriting
> large portions of an existing environment that assumes line based
> formatting."
Well, *if* someone is going to implement a better line breaking
algorithm, it should be the best available, and not a compromise.
Changes are necessary in any case...
> Like Doug, I smell an increase in complexity that runs counter to
> simplicity, flexibility, and portability.
I don't think so. It's simply different, and you need different means
to control it.
Werner
