diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'doc/expert/pre_begi')
-rw-r--r-- | doc/expert/pre_begi | 31 |
1 files changed, 31 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/doc/expert/pre_begi b/doc/expert/pre_begi new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e9adbb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/expert/pre_begi @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +@Section + @Title { "@Begin" and "@End" } + @Tag { begin } +@Begin +@PP +The body of a symbol @Code "@Sym" may be enclosed in @@Begin and +begin. @Index { @@Begin symbol } +end. @Index { @@End symbol } +@@End @Code "@Sym" instead of the more usual braces: +@ID @Code { +"def @Section" +" named @Title {}" +" right @Body" +"@Begin" +" @Title //2v @Body" +"@End @Section" +} +They may also enclose the right or body parameter of a symbol invocation: +@ID @Code { +"@Chapter" +" @Title { Introduction }" +"@Begin" +"This subject needs no introduction." +"@End @Chapter" +} +Apart from their utility as documentation aids, these forms allow Basser +Lout to pinpoint mismatched braces, which can otherwise create total +havoc. For this reason, they should enclose the major parts of documents, +such as chapters and sections. Note that braces cannot be +replaced by @@Begin and @@End in general. +@End @Section |