> in fr.tmac we've got:
> .ds \*[locale]-abstract R\[E ']SUM\[E ']\"
> in trans.tmac:
> .als cov*abs-name \*[locale]-abstract
>
> The problem is that [EMAIL PROTECTED] in ms.cov is called like this:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] "R\[E" "']SUM\[E" "']"
>
> (i.e. it is called with three arguments due to spaces in the string)
>
> So when it's time to print, groff complains with: 'A newline
> character is not allowed in an escape name'
This is a bug in ms.cov. The calling macro must protect its arguments
with doublequotes. Try this:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] "\\*[cov*abs-name]"
I've fixed this in the CVS. There are high chances that similar
problems are hidden in other places too...
Werner
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