Re: [Groff] Odd ms Macro Page Offset Register Behavior

[Tadziu Hoffmann]

>    If the file is formatted with the request:
> 
>       .if 1 \{
>       .  nr xyz 13
>       .\} 
> 
> as the first three lines of the file, the footer text is no longer
> centered and the odd page numbers are no longer aligned with the right
> page margin.


The above construct introduces a blank line.  Use

  .if 1 \{\
  .  nr xyz 13
  ...
  .\}

i.e., don't forget the backslash at the end of the first line.
Or use

  .if 1 \{ .nr xyz 123
  ...
  .\}