Re: tbl bug + fix

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From: Henry Spencer
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1988 17:14

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In article <338@physiol.su.oz> daved@physiol.su.oz (Dave Davey) writes:
>tbl will dump core if given a long (>256) input line for a text block...

Tbl has numerous problems with excessively long lines or fields.  There
is no quick, simple fix; a major overhaul is required.
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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: tbl bug + fix
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