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authorMichael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>2021-01-06 15:06:06 +0100
committerMichael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>2021-01-06 15:06:06 +0100
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man-pages.7: ffix: don't fill text in tables
Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
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@@ -696,10 +696,11 @@ For example:
.SS Preferred terms
The following table lists some preferred terms to use in man pages,
mainly to ensure consistency across pages.
+.ad l
.TS
l l l
---
-l l l.
+l l ll.
Term Avoid using Notes
bit mask bitmask
@@ -761,6 +762,7 @@ below.
The following table lists some terms to avoid using in man pages,
along with some suggested alternatives,
mainly to ensure consistency across pages.
+.ad l
.TS
l l l
---
@@ -787,6 +789,8 @@ tty terminal
Unices UNIX systems
Unixes UNIX systems
.TE
+.ad
+.\"
.SS Trademarks
Use the correct spelling and case for trademarks.
The following is a list of the correct spellings of various