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(groff)Input Conventions

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Input Conventions
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   Since `gtroff' does filling automatically, it is traditional in
`groff' not to try and type things in as nicely formatted paragraphs.
These are some conventions commonly used when typing `gtroff' text:

   * Break lines after punctuation, particularly at the end of a
     sentence and in other logical places.  Keep separate phrases on
     lines by themselves, as entire phrases are often added or deleted
     when editing.

   * Try to keep lines less than 40-60 characters, to allow space for
     inserting more text.

   * Do not try to do any formatting in a WYSIWYG manner (i.e., don't
     try using spaces to get proper indentation).