Re: [Groff] New tbl warnings in CVS version

[Denis M. Wilson]

> > warning: around line 35: table wider than line width
> > warning: around line 35: table squeezed horizontally to fit line length
> > warning: around line 367: table wider than line width
> > warning: around line 367: column separation set to zero
> >
> > I've included a patch to include the file name in the warnings
>
> Applied, with slight modifications, thanks.
>
> > and to an.tmac to source an-ext.tmac (as the EX/EE definitions
> > weren't getting called).
>
> This is wrong.  `an-ext.tmac' is sourced by `an-old.tmac' (and
> `an.tmac' eventually sources `an-old.tmac').  Maybe you are using a
> wrong version of `an-old.tmac'?
>
> > Is there going to be any way to turn off these warnings?  They seem
> > to be a bit too eager to trip, IMO.
>
> This is tricky.  The `-w' flags of groff have no influence on the
> preprocessors, and the warning is written by tbl into the (expanded)
> source file.  It is possible to extend tbl with a global option to
> `silence' the created output, but honestly, I don't see much need for
> it.  It *is* a typographic error if your table is either squeezed or
> is sticking out to the right.  If it annoys you too much simply
> redirect stderr to a file...


I was being silly, of course groff does not pass options to preprocessors.

What I was bothered with is the number of my legacy documents which now
give warnings. I believe wholeheartedly in warnings, but not 
retrospectively. Larry's `nowarn' solution is good, although it could
also be `warn' to be more backward compatible.

What is the mechanism for deciding what new features go into the groff
project? Is there a way for a mere user to be involved? is that even
desirable?

Denis