RE: [Groff] Blank line control.

[Eddie Maddox]

> >   .\".\" Blank line macro does nothing (use ".blm" to reset default)
> >   .de no_blank_line_effect
> >   ..
> >   .blm no_blank_line_effect

\# The null macro.
.de null
..

This macro should be built in, like /dev/null is on *nix. Right?

Then:
.blm null
.blm
.blm null

Works great!

(Is .blm documented?)


> This is something for the FAQ!  BTW, another solution is also
My thought, too.

> available:
> 
> Don't use empty lines but a single dot at the beginning of the line,

That works, too. I think both should be supported/documented.

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