On Thu, Sep 29, 2005 at 10:53:59AM +0100, Keith MARSHALL wrote: > > The problem with groff's `write' requests is that they don't work, > if the user fails to specify the `-U' flag, when invoking groff. > > This flag activates the so called `unsafe' mode. While it probably > isn't the case, this carries the connotation that it makes groff in > some way harmful, and therefore, some users may be reluctant to use > it. If the ms' `XS', `XA' and `XE' macros are reimplemented, so as > to rely on `write' requests, then they appear broken, in the event > that the user either forgets, or refuses to specify `-U'. > > Not a big deal, I know, but `unsafe' is a rather unfortunate choice > of name for this `extended functionality' mode of groff's. >
For my TOC I write the files to stdout with .tm, so I don't even need the .write request (although I do use it for cross references). I'm not sure what the big deal is; it's not like we're typesetting unknown documents. My makefile just specifies the -U when I'm working on my documents. For other stuff I just specify groff on the command line, so the -U doesn't come into play. jcs _______________________________________________ Groff mailing list Groff@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/groff
