Re: [Groff] Attaching a string to the beginning of each line?

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi Greg,

> I'm currently thinking about how to simulate email replies in groff.
> Things like:
> 
> Bob said:
> > Fred said:
> >> Bill opined:
> >>> Foo
> >> Bar
> > Baz
> 
> I know about vertical position traps, but is there an easier way to
> generate the > characters at the beginning of the line?

Do you want the text filled, i.e. re-formatted to the current line
length, or left along with the line breaks of the original email?


Ralph.