Re: [Groff] end position of D commands

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi Bernd,

> The classical troff manual documents that the final position of
> circles and ellipses is at the right side.  The overall rule for the
> other commands is to position at the end.  This makes sense for the
> classical case because there were only 3 other commands left : D~
> (B-spline), Da (arc), and Dl (line).
>
> ...
>
> Then the following commands (groff additions) will not change the
> position :
> 
> - the setting commands (no drawing) : Df, DF, Dt

OK.

> - the polygon commands Dp and DP because they are closed (are they?)

So are circles and ellipses.  Polygons should leave the position at the
right side too.

That nicely splits them into `drawing' and `setting' halves.

Cheers,


Ralph.