Re: [Groff] question about .rs and .nop

[Ulrich Lauther]

On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 02:00:08PM -0400, Peter Schaffter wrote:
> > 
> > Is this a bug in groff, or in its documentation?
> 
> I wonder about that, too.  The info manual says very clearly
> 
>   "This mode [.ns] ends when actual text is output or the `rs'
>   request is encountered..."
> 
> Logically, therefore, .rs/.sp 3 should restore spacing and advance
> 3v.  
> 
So, somebody more groff expert than me should file a bug report.

> > About the .nop request:
> > 
> > .nop anything
> >                  Always process anything.
> > 
> > What is this request good for?
> 
> It's good for things like
> 
>   .rs
>   .nop \&
>   .sp 3
> 
> which is offers a solution to the .rs/.sp problem when you don't
> want "actual text" to be output before the sp request.
> 
and what´s the difference to

   .rs
   \&
   .sp 3

?

Cheers,

  ulrich lauther