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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 tech%nical papers in various formats. When producing 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


           ka

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. 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-justified block, then center whole block. Implies .KS. produced by eqn or neqn. eqn not supported


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