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@@ -4,50 +4,52 @@ are not described. There are more details in the man pages. Groff ----- -`-mFOO' will now search first for `FOO.tmac' and then for `tmac.FOO'. The -old behaviour has been changed to overcome problems with platforms which -have an 8+3 file name limit, and platforms which have other versions of -troff installed also. Additionally, all macro files have been renamed -using the latter scheme to avoid 8+3 name clashes. - -The new environment variable GROFF_BIN_PATH will be checked for programs -groff is calling (preprocessors, troff, and output devices) before PATH. If -not set, it defaults to the directory where the groff binary is located. -Previously, it was PATH only. The nroff script will only use GROFF_BIN_PATH -to find the groff binary but passes both the GROFF_BIN_PATH and PATH -environment variable to groff. +o `-mFOO' will now search first for `FOO.tmac' and then for `tmac.FOO'. The + old behaviour has been changed to overcome problems with platforms which + have an 8+3 file name limit, and platforms which have other versions of + troff installed also. Additionally, all macro files have been renamed + using the latter scheme to avoid 8+3 name clashes. + +o The new environment variable GROFF_BIN_PATH will be checked for programs + groff is calling (preprocessors, troff, and output devices) before PATH. + If not set, it defaults to the directory where the groff binary is + located. Previously, it was PATH only. The nroff script will only use + GROFF_BIN_PATH to find the groff binary but passes both the GROFF_BIN_PATH + and PATH environment variable to groff. Troff ----- -A new request `nop' (no operation) has been added which is similar to -`if 1'. For example, +o A new request `nop' (no operation) has been added which is similar to + `if 1'. For example, -.if t \{\ -Hallo! -.\} + .if t \{\ + Hallo! + .\} -can now be written as + can now be written as -.if t \{\ -. nop Hallo! -.\} + .if t \{\ + . nop Hallo! + .\} -Two new requests `tm1' and `tmc' have been added to improve writing messages -to the terminal. `tm1' is similar to `tm' but allows leading whitespace. -`tmc' is similar to `tm1' but doesn't emit a final newline. +o Two new requests `tm1' and `tmc' have been added to improve writing + messages to the terminal. `tm1' is similar to `tm' but allows leading + whitespace. `tmc' is similar to `tm1' but doesn't emit a final newline. -A new request `dei' (define indirect) has been added. The first and second -parameter of `dei' are taken from string registers instead directly; this -very special request is needed to make `trace.tmac' independent from the -escape character (which might even be disabled). +o A new request `dei' (define indirect) has been added. The first and + second parameter of `dei' are taken from string registers rather than + directly; this very special request is needed to make `trace.tmac' + independent from the escape character (which might even be disabled). -It is now possible to save and restore the escape character with two new -requests `ecs' and `ecr'. +o It is now possible to save and restore the escape character with two new + requests `ecs' and `ecr'. -The new escape sequence \B'...' is an analogon to `\A': If the string within -the delimiters is a valid numeric expression, return character `1', and `0' -otherwise. +o The new escape sequence \B'...' is an analogon to `\A': If the string + within the delimiters is a valid numeric expression, return character `1', + and `0' otherwise. + +o The `tr' request can now map characters onto `\~'. Nroff ----- @@ -57,10 +59,10 @@ Option -v shows the version number. Grog ---- -The grog script will now work in non-compatibility mode also (which is the -default). As usual, use the `-C' option to activate compatibility mode. +o The grog script will now work in non-compatibility mode also (which is the + default). As usual, use the `-C' option to activate compatibility mode. -Option -v shows the version number. +o Option -v shows the version number. Grops ----- @@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ added to select a different prologue file. Miscellaneous ------------- -For security reasons the following changes have been done: +o For security reasons the following changes have been done: . The tmac.safer file has been replaced with a built-in solution; .open, .opena, .pso, .sy, and .pi are completely disabled in safer mode (which @@ -93,15 +95,16 @@ For security reasons the following changes have been done: Use the `-F' command line option or the GROFF_FONT_PATH environment variable if you really need the current directory. -groff will now install its data files into /usr/local/share/groff/<version> -by default, following the GNU standard. Additionally, a local tmac -directory (by default /usr/local/share/groff/site-tmac) will be scanned -before the standard tmac directory. Wrapper files for system-specific macro -packages (if necessary) are put into /usr/local/lib/groff/site-tmac; this -directory will be searched before the local tmac directory. +o groff will now install its data files into + /usr/local/share/groff/<version> by default, following the GNU standard. + Additionally, a local tmac directory (by default + /usr/local/share/groff/site-tmac) will be scanned before the standard tmac + directory. Wrapper files for system-specific macro packages (if + necessary) are put into /usr/local/lib/groff/site-tmac; this directory + will be searched before the local tmac directory. -All programs now have option `-v' to show the version number; they will exit -immediately afterwards, following the GNU standards. +o All programs now have option `-v' to show the version number; they will + exit immediately afterwards, following the GNU standards. VERSION 1.16.1 ============== |