1 07/02/84  par.compin
 2 
 3 Syntax:  .ifi par {N}
 4     OR   .ifi pN
 5  where   N may have values 0 through 9
 6 
 7 Function:
 8 This macro provides a standard paragraph break as appropriate for the
 9 output device and optionally sets the indention for the paragraph to
10 the Nth level (See Notes.)
11 
12 Macro action:
13 Sets paragraph separation space as defined for the device.
14 If N is given, sets paragraph indention to the Nth level; otherwise,
15 the current indention level is not changed.
16 
17 
18 Sets the first text to next (N+1) indention level.
19 
20 Notes:
21 Ten levels of indention are defined in mutiples of a standard amount
22 for the output device, 4 spaces for typerwriters and 2 EMs for
23 phototypesetters.  Thus, level 0 is flush left for all devices while
24 level 2 is indented 8 spaces for typewriters and 4 EMs for
25 phototypesetters.