On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 11:59:07AM +0000, Gavin Smith wrote: > > I've commited changes to texinfo.tex to introduce @defblock, @deflinex > and @deftypelinex. @deflinex is like @deffnx and @deftypelinex is like > @deftypefnx. The names of these could change, for example to remove the 'x' > at the end of the commands, if we decide this would be better. > > I believe this covers usage for @defvr, @deftypevr, @deftp. > > I have gone off the idea of using @macro for this. I am thinking a > more limited command would be better, as mentioned in an earlier message > > @newdef defbuiltin = typed, tt, Built-in Function, fn > > or similar. This would cover the basics and be easy to use and understand. > The example here would translate a @defbuiltin line to a @deftypelinex line > within a @defblock.
I do not like that, as this adds commands that are not in the language and it is always a pain. I liked the generic command + separate index entries, that could be grouped with @macro better. -- Pat
