Doug sent this to the TUHS list insteas of the groff list. ----- Forwarded message from Douglas McIlroy via TUHS <[email protected]> -----
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:11:40 -0500 From: Douglas McIlroy via TUHS <[email protected]> To: TUHS main list <[email protected]> Message-ID: <cakh6pixdpup-igq+5o2htw8a5wue9vnghkl4rdbzarfqoz6...@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID-Hash: WL2XBXNAELSQUC6KIQBHMPNQZH7Y4TUL Subject: [TUHS] Re: sequence of groff's preprocessors in man page vs bug tracker In the same semi-serious vein as the original observation, I suggest that the preprocessors be listed in reverse topological order of execution precedence. In general this will bring the more important preprocessors to the top of the list. Unfortunately, it is not an unambiguous recipe; it does not settle the relative order of preprocessors that never interact, e.g. chem and grap. And, although it gathers the precedence rules in one place, the reverse order may cause some cognitive dissonance. Doug ----- End forwarded message -----
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