Re: page width vs. .tl command

[Werner LEMBERG]

> Now. I have found that .tl command/function is responsible for
> formatting title line (also footer is narrower). And before any data
> from the man page get to groff 'man' echos something like this
> 
> 
> .ll 9.0i
> .pl 1100i
> 
> to groff's stdin. As far as i have found this has something to do with
> page width but it doesn't affect header and footer :-(

The length of title lines (for both headers and footers) is controlled
by the .lt request.  Consequently, `man' should additionally echo

  .lt 9.0i

I suggest you write a bug report to the maintainer of your man
program.


    Werner