1 07/02/84  par_flush.compin
 2 
 3 Syntax:  .ifi par_flush {N}
 4     OR   .ifi pNf
 5  where   N may have values 0 through 9
 6 
 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.)
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.
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17 
18 Sets the first text flush to given indention level.
19 
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.