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3 Syntax: .ifi par_flush N
4 OR .ifi pNf
5 where N may have values 0 through 9
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7 Function:
8 This macro provides an alternate paragraph break as appropriate for the
9 output device and optionally sets the indention for the paragraph to
10 the Nth level See Notes.
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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.
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18 Sets the first text flush to given indention level.
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20 Notes: Ten levels of indention are defined in mutiples of a standard
21 amount for the output device, 4 spaces for typewriters and 2 EMs for
22 phototypesetters. Thus, level 0 is flush left for all devices while
23 level 2 is indented 8 spaces for typewriters and 4 EMs for
24 phototypesetters.