Re: [PATCH] printf.3: Add overall structure of format string

["Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)" <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>]

Hi Alex,

On 3/20/21 12:57 AM, Alejandro Colomar wrote:
> From: Utkarsh Singh <utkarsh190601@gmail.com>
> 
> Can we add a small syntax structure for format string in printf(3)
> manual.  I personally find if easier to remember and scan.  This has
> been taken from OpenBSD printf(3) manual.

Patch applied.

Thanks,

Michael

> Signed-off-by: Utkarsh Singh <utkarsh190601@gmail.com>
> [ alx: ffix ]
> Signed-off-by: Alejandro Colomar <alx.manpages@gmail.com>
> ---
>  man3/printf.3 | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/printf.3 b/man3/printf.3
> index fa6564426..7c993074c 100644
> --- a/man3/printf.3
> +++ b/man3/printf.3
> @@ -193,6 +193,14 @@ an optional
>  and an optional
>  .IR "length modifier" .
>  .PP
> +Overall syntax of format string is:
> +.PP
> +.in +4n
> +.nf
> +%[$][flags][width][.precision][length modifier]conversion
> +.fi
> +.in
> +.PP
>  The arguments must correspond properly (after type promotion) with the
>  conversion specifier.
>  By default, the arguments are used in the order
> 


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