Re: 03/20: doc/groff.texi.in: Revise "Traps" section.
Dave Kemper <[email protected]> Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:35:30 -0500
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On Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 3:06 PM G. Branden Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > The `bp`/`ne` redefition approach has problems with tbl(1) tables that > are not, as far as I know, surmountable with that technique. Nonetheless, it's in use in production code, so it has utility in some circumstances. > > Now only the .em method is mentioned, and it's not always the most > > suitable. > > Is there some third technique you're aware of? No, I know only of those two, but since they each involve tradeoffs, I think both are worth mentioning. The passing mention in the now-excised footnote at least let readers know there _is_ another option.