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Re: [Groff] misleading warning
From: |
Keith MARSHALL |
Subject: |
Re: [Groff] misleading warning |
Date: |
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:07:59 +0100 |
>> when formatting a document including .PSPIC directives
>> with -Tlatin1 (i.e. for the terminal) one gets the warning:
>>
>> macro `PSPIC' not defined (probably missing space after `PS')
>>
>> while notification that the macro does not exist is OK, the guess
>> that this might be due to a missing space after PS is of course not
>> so close to the "bull's eye".
>
> The message `probably missing...' appears only if the used macro
> packages actually define a macro `.PS', so the warning makes sense.
s/probably/possibly/ would be better, IMHO. `Probably missing' is
presumptive, whereas `possibly missing' merely offers a hint, and
defers the judgement to the user; but it's hardly a big deal,
either way.
Regards,
Keith.