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commit 08fb1f962c83268975d8874444b454ca1ac609f0
Author: G. Branden Robinson <g.branden.robin...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Thu Jul 24 11:22:47 2025 -0500
groff_diff(7): Clarify behavior.
...of `de`, `am`, `ds`, and `as` requests in compatibility mode.
---
man/groff_diff.7.man | 13 ++++++++-----
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/man/groff_diff.7.man b/man/groff_diff.7.man
index 6bc6a63a3..c1a83170b 100644
--- a/man/groff_diff.7.man
+++ b/man/groff_diff.7.man
@@ -1707,14 +1707,17 @@ GNU
.I troff \" GNU
inserts a
.I "compatibility save"
-token at its beginning of
-.I contents
+token at its beginning of the macro,
+string,
+or appendment thereto as applicable
and a
.I "compatibility restore"
token at its end,
-causing compatibility mode to switch on during interpolation
-of the applicable macro or string definition,
-or appendment thereto.
+enabling compatibility mode during its interpolation.
+.
+Thus they work as expected
+even if the surrounding interpretation context
+disables compatibility mode.
.
.
.TP
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