Re: how to FORCE a page break in troff?

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From: Michael Morrell
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 1989 20:06

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> Does anyone know how to *absolutely force* a page break in troff?
> I'm using (o)troff -me.
> I need this for leaving an empty page (or pages), except for headers
> and footers, for paste-ins.

Try the .sk macro in -me. It's documented as "Leave the next output page blank,
except for headers and footers.  This is used to leave space for a full-page
diagram which is produced externally and pasted in later."

  Michael

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From: morrell@hpsal2.HP.COM (Michael Morrell)
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Subject: Re: how to FORCE a page break in troff?
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