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.BI \-rLL= line-length |
.BI \-rLL= line-length |
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Set line length. |
Set line length. |
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If this option is not given, the line length defaults to 78n in |
If this option is not given, |
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the line length is set to respect any value set by a prior `.ll' request, |
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(which |
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be in effect when the `.TH' macro is invoked), |
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if this differs from the built\-in default for the formatter; |
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otherwise it defaults to 78n in |
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.I nroff |
.I nroff |
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mode and 6.5i in |
mode and 6.5i in |
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.I troff |
.I troff |
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mode. |
mode. |
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Note that the use of a `.ll' request to initialize the line length |
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is supported for backward compatibility with some versions of the |
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.B man |
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program; |
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direct initialization of the `LL' register should |
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.I always |
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be preferred to the use of such a request. |
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In particular, note that a `.ll\ 65n' request will |
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.I not |
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preserve the normal |
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.I nroff |
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default line length, |
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(the |
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.B man |
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default initialization to 78n will prevail), |
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whereas, |
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the `-rLL=65n' option, or an equivalent `.nr\ LL\ 65n' |
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request preceding the use of the `TH' macro, |
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set a line length of 65n. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BI \-rLT= title-length |
.BI \-rLT= title-length |
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Set title length. |
Set title length. |