Re: par*vs in ms-macros, and \snn in troff

[Ted Harding]

On 13-Nov-00 Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> A looong time ago you've written:
> 
> From: Murray Adelman <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: par*vs in ms-macros, and \snn in troff
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:38:23 +1100 (EST)
> 
>>    > > > A construct like \s40 (or \sxy where x > 3) is interpreted
>>    > > > as \s4 (or \sx) followed by the character '0' (or the
>>    > > > character 'y'), and not as a request for a point size of 40
>>    > > > points (or xy points).  A construct like \s39 is
>>    > > > interpreted as a request for 39 points.
> 
> Conclusion: I won't change anything :-)  Maybe this should be
> mentioned in the FAQ...

I have to admit (after having been part of the proposals for change
"a looong time ago") that in practice I use the groff (but not traditional
troff) syntax \s[xy] etc when I want a uniform syntax for point sizes.

That way \s[4], \s[40], \s[400] even all work smoothly, and it is one
less wierd quirk to remember.

So I'm equally happy to leave things as they are.

Ted.

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