Hi Alex,
On Mon, 21 Sep 2020 at 09:32, Alejandro Colomar <colomar.6.4.3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello Michael,
>
>
> Indentation of structure definitions, shell session logs, and so on
>
> When structure definitions, shell session logs, and so on are included
> in running text, indent them by 4 spaces (i.e., a block enclosed by
> .in +4n and .in), format them using the .EX and EE macros, and surround
> them with suitable paragraph markers (either .PP or .IP). For example:
>
> .PP
> .in +4n
> .EX
> int
> main(int argc, char *argv[])
> {
> return 0;
> }
> .EE
> .in
> .PP
>
>
> That could be simplified to the following, right?:
>
> .IP
> .EX
> int
> main(int argc, char *argv[])
> {
> return 0;
> }
> .EE
> .PP
>
> Or is there any difference?
.IP indents by 8 spaces by default, I think. Also, .IP won't indent
further, if we are already in an area of indented paragraphs.
Thanks,
Michael
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