Hi Alejandro,
> > I haven't studied what you're doing, but are you aware of preconv(1)?
...
> So, the actual pipeline that I should be using is more like
>
> preconv | tbl | eqn | troff | grotty
Yes. The problem with groff(1) existing is it hides information and
stops newcomers learning the basics. :-) ‘-V’ helps.
$ groff -Tascii -kpt -V
preconv | pic | tbl | troff -Tascii | grotty
$
> and then `... | col | grep` for checking the 80-col limit is respected
> in the output. Right?
col would need at least -x and -b. I'd check grotty(1) to see its
options can remove the need for col.
> Do you recommend that I use a fallback-encoding (-D)? Or should it be
> unnecessary?
If this is within your environment then I'd have thought the testing
framework would mean -D is not needed.
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Cheers, Ralph.
