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NAME
ms - macros for formatting manuscripts
SYNOPSIS
nroff -ms [ options ] file ...
troff -ms [ options ] file ...
DESCRIPTION
This package of nroff and troff macro definitions provides a canned
formatting facility for technical papers in various formats. When pro‐
ducing 2-column output on a terminal, filter the output through col(1).
The macro requests are defined below. Many nroff and troff requests
are unsafe in conjunction with this package, however these requests may
be used with impunity after the first .PP:
Output of the eqn, neqn, refer, and tbl(1) preprocessors for equations
and tables is acceptable as input.
FILES
/usr/lib/tmac/tmac.s
SEE ALSO
eqn(1), troff(1), refer(1), tbl(1)
REQUESTS
Request Initial Cause Explanation
Value Break
Suppressed in TM. x is location and y is extension,
ignored except in TM. x no no Print x
in boldface; if no argument switch to boldface.
7th Edition
foot of page. May be redefined. TM format, suppressed otherwise. Arguments
are number of text pages, other pages, total pages,
figures, tables, references. is x. Default is today.
Implies .KE. to appear verbatim line-by-line. x=I
for indented display (default), x=L for left-justified
on the page, x=C for centered, x=B for make left-jus‐
tified block, then center whole block. Implies .KS.
produced by eqn or neqn. add space. Equation number
is y. The optional argument x may be I to indent
equation (default), L to left-adjust the equation, or
C to center the equation. The note will be moved to
the bottom of the page. New Jersey 07733'.
x no no Italicize x; if x missing,
italic text follows.
x with hanging tag x. Indentation is y ens (default 5). Put kept
text on next page if not enough room. If the kept text must be
moved to the next page, float later text back to this page.
New Jersey 07974'. special BTL format positions; omit from page
footer. number supplied automatically. Numbers are multilevel, like
1.2.3, where n tells what level is wanted (default is 1). sheet fol‐
low.
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First line indented. top of page. May be redefined.
yes no Roman text follows.
paper. Must precede other requests.
Following .IP's are measured from current indentation. ignored except
in TM. x is the reference line (initials of author and typist).
- yes Section head follows,
font automatically bold. no no Make letters smaller. De‐
fault is 5 10 15 ...
- yes End(heading) table. - yes End(heading)
Arguments are TM number, (quoted list of) case number(s), and file num‐
ber. Must precede other requests.
H table has repeated heading. Bell Laboratories.' New Jersey 07981'.
of section - yes End(heading)