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I have a problem with \verb.  I have a file with this section,
enclosed in an enumerate environment, in a \documentstyle[11pt]{report}:

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\begin{figure}
\framebox{
\begin{minipage}{5in}

{\em Programming note: \bf Functions used in this manual}

Not all the functions used in the manual are available on every system
using {\GAP}, although if you are using this manual, the proper
functions {\em should} have been installed.  For instance, if you are
using plain {\GAP} and try to use the {\tt PrintLine()} function,
{\GAP} will not be able to, becase the {\tt PrintLine()} function is not
defined.  Instead, where {\tt PrintLine()} is used, you will have to
use the {\tt Print()} function, appending as a last argument to {\tt
Print()} \verb+"\n"+.  So if your call used to be:

{\tt PrintLine("Hello, world");}

it will now have to read:

\verb+Print("Hello, world", "\n");+

A comprehensive index of extra functions that are not standard parts
of {\GAP} but which this manual assumes are installed is in the Appendix.
\end{minipage}
}
\end{figure}
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Now, it is my understanding that inside a \verb, LaTeX should not
interpret a "\" as a control character, but should print it as a
litteral.  However, when I LaTeX this, I get:

[1

] (IntArith.tex
! Undefined control sequence.
<argument> "\n 
               "
\@tempa #1+->\leavevmode \null #1
                                 \endgroup 
<argument> ...ument to {\tt Print()} \verb +"\n "+
                                                  . So if your call used to ...

\fbox #1->\leavevmode \setbox \@tempboxa \hbox {#1
                                                  }\@tempdima \fboxrule \adv...
l.79 }

This should not be happening, should it?  I have spent 5 hours playing
with this trying to fix it, and reading the LaTeX manual over and
over, and I just don't see what I am doing wrong.  Could some
experienced LaTeX hacker explain this to me?  I have a feeling that I
don't understand all the implications of minipage and figure, and
would like to be enlightened.

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