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grep.in.1: use the macro '.B' for one argument

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Bjarni Ingi Gislaosn <bjarniig <at> simnet.is>
Subject: bug#77000: closed (Re: bug#77000: grep.in.1: use the macro '.B'
 for one argument)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:38:03 +0000

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Your bug report

#77000: grep.in.1: use the macro '.B' for one argument

which was filed against the grep package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 77000 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
To: Bjarni Ingi Gislaosn <bjarniig <at> simnet.is>
Cc: 77000-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#77000: grep.in.1: use the macro '.B' for one argument
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:37:21 -0700

On 3/13/25 14:17, Bjarni Ingi Gislaosn wrote:
> -.BR )
> +.B )

Thanks, I installed that.

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From: Bjarni Ingi Gislaosn <bjarniig <at> simnet.is>
To: bug-grep <at> gnu.org
Subject: grep.in.1: use the macro '.B' for one argument
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:17:34 +0000

--- grep.in.1	2025-03-13 20:55:51.123248073 +0000
+++ grep.in.1.new	2025-03-13 21:12:07.809760485 +0000
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ In basic regular expressions the meta-ch
 .BR | ,
 .BR ( ,
 and
-.BR )
+.B )
 lose their special meaning; instead use the backslashed
 versions
 .BR \e? ,

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