[bug #62825] Incorrect section number using \*($n in a header

[G. Branden Robinson]

Follow-up Comment #8, bug #62825 (project groff):

Whoops, I didn't finish editing my reply.

[comment #7 comment #7:]

> I reckon what we can do is leave the existing header trap macro names in
place, but change them to just mark the vertical location with `mk`.  The
footer trap can set its own mark, `rt` to the header, call the macro that
actually formats the header, then `rt` to its own place and proceed normally.

[Dave said:]
> > I'll let Branden weigh in here.
> 
> I am tempted to call this feature "reflex headers", but unfortunately for me
(if I get it working), it doesn't really need a name at all because it will be
how headers were supposed to work all along.
>    
> >  There is the very real problem of breaking backward compatibility even if
it does arguably improve output.

Pffft.  I have no fear.  Just call me "MR" progress.


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