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From: jimi@h-three.UUCP (jimi)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: VI/NROFF symbolics question
Summary: addition to previous reply re .ds syntax
Message-ID: <526@h-three.UUCP>
Date: 30 Jan 89 21:36:24 GMT
References: <108@mdiva1.uucp> <418@elan.UUCP> <319@iconsys.UUCP>
Organization: h-three Systems, Research Triangle Park,  NC
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In article <319@iconsys.UUCP>, bryan@iconsys.UUCP (Bryan Cardoza) writes:
> From article <108@mdiva1.uucp>, by fontana@mdiva1.uucp:
> 
> 	.ds X "A string with a one character identifier.
> 	.ds XY "A string with a two character identifier.
> 
> The leading double-quote is not required, but it increases clarity.
> You would reference the strings as follows:
> 
The leading double quote is required if the string definition
contains an initial blank or quote.

What does it mean to say the "leading double-quote...increases clarity?"
I don't understand.
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