Re: [Groff] parsing a corner specification

[Werner LEMBERG]

> How can I obtain a copy of AT&T pic?

The plan 9 stuff is the nearest one you can get, I think.

> Its lexer returns left as a CORNER token only when preceded by "."
> or followed by "of", so it can't be the inspiration for the GNU pic
> behavior I'm observing.

Well, James Clark has written the parser from scratch, probably based
on his experience with sqtroff.

> I'm getting the strong impression that I'm looking at a very obscure
> usage of GNU pic.  Would you agree?

Patches are highly welcome :-)


    Werner