I'm not sure why we actually need the box request, since the
desired functionality can be achieved with the macros below
(and they don't create a blank line if the box is empty!).
They circumvent the problem of the existing partially filled
line by starting a new environment. The only caveat wit
> I'm not sure why we actually need the box request, since the
> desired functionality can be achieved with the macros below
I fully agree. Introducing the .box macro was my biggest mistake
while maintaining groff...
Werner
