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@@ -229,20 +229,12 @@ publications, please use the block macros. .\" SUBSECTION .Ss Formatting -Let the front-ends worry about formatting for you, but if you must think -about formatting (at times necessary, especially for tagged and columnar -lists), assume that your output device is a fixed-width terminal window: -.Bd -literal -offset indent -\&.Bl \-tag \-width "-o outfile" -\&.It \&Fl \&Ar outfile -.Ed -.Pp -You may assume that the width calculated by the string literal -.Qq Fl o Ar outfile -will be covered by the \-width argument. +.Em Don't style your manual. +Give it meaningful content. The front-end will worry about formatting +and style. .\" SECTION .Sh MAINTENANCE As your component changes and bugs are fixed, your manual may become out of date. You may be tempted to use automation tools like Doxygen to smooth the development of your manuals. Don't. Source documentation is -different from a component manual. +different from a component manual. |