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The distinction between @code{TROFF} and @code{NROFF} is that |
The distinction between @code{TROFF} and @code{NROFF} is that |
198 |
@code{TROFF} was designed to drive a phototypesetter whereas |
@code{TROFF} was designed to drive a phototypesetter whereas |
199 |
@code{NROFF} was designed to produce essentially @sc{ascii} output for a |
@code{NROFF} was designed to produce essentially @acronym{ASCII} output for a |
200 |
character-based device similar to a teletypewriter (usually abbreviated |
character-based device similar to a teletypewriter (usually abbreviated |
201 |
to ``teletype'' or ``tty''). Hence, @code{TROFF} supports much finer |
to ``teletype'' or ``tty''). Hence, @code{TROFF} supports much finer |
202 |
control over output positioning than does @code{NROFF} and can be seen |
control over output positioning than does @code{NROFF} and can be seen |
298 |
@code{man} uses machine code, and is a testimony to the quality of the |
@code{man} uses machine code, and is a testimony to the quality of the |
299 |
Emacs Lisp system. |
Emacs Lisp system. |
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@code{NROFF} simulates non-@sc{ascii} characters by using one or more |
@code{NROFF} simulates non-@acronym{ASCII} characters by using one or more |
302 |
@sc{ascii} characters. WoMan should be able to do much better than |
@acronym{ASCII} characters. WoMan should be able to do much better than |
303 |
this. I have recently begun to add support for WoMan to use more of the |
this. I have recently begun to add support for WoMan to use more of the |
304 |
characters in its default font and to use a symbol font, and it is an |
characters in its default font and to use a symbol font, and it is an |
305 |
aspect that I intend to develop further in the near future. It should |
aspect that I intend to develop further in the near future. It should |
766 |
Emacs provides an interface to detect automatically the format of a file |
Emacs provides an interface to detect automatically the format of a file |
767 |
and decode it when it is visited. It is used primarily by the |
and decode it when it is visited. It is used primarily by the |
768 |
facilities for editing rich (i.e.@: formatted) text, as a way to store |
facilities for editing rich (i.e.@: formatted) text, as a way to store |
769 |
formatting information transparently as @sc{ascii} markup. WoMan can in |
formatting information transparently as @acronym{ASCII} markup. WoMan can in |
770 |
principle use this interface, but it must be configured explicitly. |
principle use this interface, but it must be configured explicitly. |
771 |
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This use of WoMan does not seem to be particularly advantageous, so it |
This use of WoMan does not seem to be particularly advantageous, so it |
1388 |
If @code{nil} then they are left in the buffer, which may aid debugging. |
If @code{nil} then they are left in the buffer, which may aid debugging. |
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@item woman-preserve-ascii |
@item woman-preserve-ascii |
1391 |
A boolean value. If non-@code{nil} then preserve @sc{ascii} characters in the |
A boolean value. If non-@code{nil} then preserve @acronym{ASCII} characters in the |
1392 |
WoMan buffer. Otherwise, non-@sc{ascii} characters (that display as |
WoMan buffer. Otherwise, non-@acronym{ASCII} characters (that display as |
1393 |
@sc{ascii}) may remain, which is irrelevant unless the buffer is to be |
@acronym{ASCII}) may remain, which is irrelevant unless the buffer is to be |
1394 |
saved to a file. Default is @code{nil}. |
saved to a file. Default is @code{nil}. |
1395 |
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1396 |
@item woman-emulation |
@item woman-emulation |
1445 |
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1446 |
WoMan provides partial experimental support for special symbols, |
WoMan provides partial experimental support for special symbols, |
1447 |
initially only for MS-Windows and only for MS-Windows fonts. This |
initially only for MS-Windows and only for MS-Windows fonts. This |
1448 |
includes both non-@sc{ascii} characters from the main text font and use |
includes both non-@acronym{ASCII} characters from the main text font and use |
1449 |
of a separate symbol font. Later, support will be added for other font |
of a separate symbol font. Later, support will be added for other font |
1450 |
types (e.g.@: @code{bdf} fonts) and for the X Window System. In Emacs |
types (e.g.@: @code{bdf} fonts) and for the X Window System. In Emacs |
1451 |
20.7, the current support works partially under Windows 9x but may not |
20.7, the current support works partially under Windows 9x but may not |
1453 |
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1454 |
@vtable @code |
@vtable @code |
1455 |
@item woman-use-extended-font |
@item woman-use-extended-font |
1456 |
A boolean value. If non-@code{nil} then WoMan may use non-@sc{ascii} characters |
A boolean value. If non-@code{nil} then WoMan may use non-@acronym{ASCII} characters |
1457 |
from the default font. Default is @code{t}. |
from the default font. Default is @code{t}. |
1458 |
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@item woman-use-symbol-font |
@item woman-use-symbol-font |