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 Message 8145 
 Kai Richter to Grant Weasner 
 text reformating 
 28 May 25 15:03:50 
 
REPLY: 269.fidonet_linux@1:138/397 2c9021b0
MSGID: 2:240/77 68370d12
CHRS: LATIN-1 2
TID: hpt/lnx 1.4.0-sta 09-04-05
Hello Grant!

19 May 25, Grant Weasner wrote to All:

 GW> Gopher friendly:
 GW> 1) 64 columns wide.
 GW> 2) any indents will remain, but if a line goes beyond 64 cols, the
 GW> remaining characters will go to the line below but indent to the same
 GW> column as the prior line.

 GW> This seems pretty difficult and I'm wondering how others would
 GW> approch this task.

Indent to the same column as the prior line - that sounds like the man
manpages layout?

If yes then you may like to peek into the manpage display processes for more
hints.

Regards

Kai

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