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@@ -719,32 +719,13 @@ so using GNU troff instead of .Nm to process the file may be preferable. .It Cm error -An input file contains invalid syntax that cannot be safely interpreted. -By discarding part of the input or inserting missing tokens, -the parser is able to continue, and the error does not prevent -generation of formatted output, but typically, preparing that -output involves information loss, broken document structure -or unintended formatting, no matter whether -.Nm -or GNU troff is used. -In many cases, the output of -.Nm -and GNU troff is identical, but in some, -.Nm -is more resilient than GNU troff with respect to malformed input. -.Pp -Non-existent or unreadable input files are also reported on the -.Cm error -level. -In that case, the parser cannot even be started and no output -is produced from those input files. +Indicates a risk of information loss or severe misformatting, +in most cases caused by serious syntax errors. .It Cm warning -An input file uses obsolete, discouraged or non-portable syntax. -All the same, the meaning of the input is unambiguous and a correct -rendering can be produced. -Documents causing warnings may render poorly when using other -formatting tools instead of -.Nm . +Indicates a risk that the information shown or its formatting +may mismatch the author's intent in minor ways. +Additionally, syntax errors are classified at least as warnings, +even if they do not usually cause misformatting. .It Cm style An input file uses dubious or discouraged style. This is not a complaint about the syntax, and probably neither |