Re: [Groff] tbl: Standard column width?

[Werner LEMBERG]

> A simple version (read you know there is a large line) can be found
> at /proc/cpuinfo most lines fit nicely on one line. but the flags
> entry (e.g. mine) can be quit large.
> 
> /* larges line: */
> flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge 
> mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe pni 
> monitor ds_cpl cid xtpr
> /* second larges */
> model name      : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
> 
> Having a maximum size here would prevent an spoiled layout.

I don't see a problem:

  .TS
  tab(;);
  l l.
  T{
  flags
  T};T{
  fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat
  pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe pni monitor
  ds_cpl cid xtpr
  T}
  T{
  model name
  T};T{
  Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
  T}
  .TE

The `T{...T}' blocks always have a default width (contrary to
non-block table entries).  Daniel just wondered how the default is
computed.


    Werner