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This proposal reminds me of Paul Glick=E2=80=99s lp command.  It took =
whatever file you gave it, and processed
it as necessary for whatever printer you chose.  It was very useful, =
simple AI.

> On Feb 22, 2021, at 10:49 AM, John P. Linderman <jpl.jpl@gmail.com> =
wrote:
>=20
> I can imagine a simple perl (or python or whatever) script that would =
run through groff input, determine which preprocessors are actually =
needed, and set up a pipeline to run through (only) the needed =
preprocessors in the proper order. I wouldn't have to tell groff what =
preprocessors I think are needed, and groff wouldn't have to change =
(although my script would) when another preprocessor comes into =
existence. Modern processors are fast enough, and groff input small =
enough, that the "extra" pass wouldn't be burdensome. And it would take =
the burden off me to remember exactly which preprocessors are essential. =
-- jpl