Re: how to FORCE a page break in troff?

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From: Walt Brainerd
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 1989 00:02

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> >Does anyone know how to *absolutely force* a page break in troff?

The .bp with a page number is supposed to begin a new page with or without
spacing turned on so .bp \n%+1 should work.
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Walt Brainerd  Unicomp, Inc.           brainerd@unmvax.cs.unm.edu
               2002 Quail Run Dr. NE
               Albuquerque, NM 87122
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From: brainerd@unmvax.unm.edu (Walt Brainerd)
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Subject: Re: how to FORCE a page break in troff?
Summary: Use .bp \n%+1
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Date: 9 Aug 89 00:02:12 GMT
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