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Diffstat (limited to 'NEWS')
| -rw-r--r-- | NEWS | 15 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 6 deletions
@@ -22,12 +22,15 @@ o A new read-only register `.cp` is implemented. Within a `do` request, groff_diff(7) or the groff Texinfo manual for rationale, use case, and example. -o A new read-only register `.nm` is implemented. It reports the - enablement status of output line numbering (caused by the `nm` - request) irrespective of the temporary suspension of numbering with - the `nn` request. This register was introduced because there was no - way to introspect its state, tbl(1) needs to be able to do so, and the - writable line number register `ln` is not a reliable proxy for it. +o New read-only registers `.nm` and `.nn` are implemented. `.nm` is of + Boolean sense, reporting the enablement status of output line + numbering (caused by the `nm` request) irrespective of the temporary + suspension of numbering with the `nn` request. `.nn` holds the count + of numbered output lines still to have that numbering suppressed. + These registers were introduced because there was no way for the + formatter (and thus a document) to introspect their state, tbl(1) + needs to be able to do so, and the writable line number register `ln` + is not a reliable proxy for this information. o Type size escape sequences of the form "\sNN", where NN is in the range 10-39, are now recognized only in compatibility mode ("groff |