ms - macros for formatting manuscripts
nroff -ms [ options ] file ...
troff -ms [ options ] file ...
This package of nroff and troff macro definitions
provides a canned formatting facility for tech%nical papers in various
formats. When producing 2-column output on a terminal, filter the output
through col(1).
The macro requests are defined below. Many nroff and
troff requests are unsafe in conjunction with this package, however
these requests may be used with impunity after the first .PP:
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Output of the eqn, neqn, refer, and
tbl(1) preprocessors for equations and tables is acceptable as
input.
eqn(1), troff(1), refer(1), tbl(1)
Request Initial Cause Explanation Value Break
Suppressed in TM. x is location and y is extension, ignored
except in TM. x no no Print x in boldface; if no argument
switch to boldface. foot of page. May be redefined. TM format,
suppressed otherwise. Arguments are number of text pages, other pages, total
pages, figures, tables, references. is x. Default is today. Implies
.KE. to appear verbatim line-by-line. x=I for indented display
(default), x=L for left-justified on the page, x=C for
centered, x=B for make left-justified block, then center whole block.
Implies .KS. produced by eqn or neqn.