[metapost] input command

[Ernst Reissner]

I agree. What to do to correct that?
> My previous was supposed to say
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> "You are right that the Metapost manual (mpman.pdf) does *not* explain the "input" operation properly.
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> Toby
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>> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 15:43:11 +0200
>> From: Ernst Reissner <rei3ner at arcor.de>
>> To: metapost at tug.org
>> Subject: [metapost] input command
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>> Hello all,
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>> I read the metapost manual by J.D. Hobby.
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>> What I wonder: the 'command' input is used several times but it is
>> introduced nowhere.
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>> What is it? a macro?, a command??
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>> Best Regards,
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>> Ernst
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>> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 19:44:47 +0100
>> From: peter wilson <herries.press at earthlink.net>
>> To: metapost at tug.org
>> Subject: Re: [metapost] input command
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>> Have you checked both the Metapost amd Metafun manuals? Have you asked
>> on the mailing list `https://lists.tug.org/metapost`? What do you think
>> `command` might mean? --- GOM
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>> On 07/04/2023 14:43, Ernst Reissner wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I read the metapost manual by J.D. Hobby.
>>>
>>> What I wonder: the 'command' input is used several times but it is
>>> introduced nowhere.
>>>
>>> What is it? a macro?, a command??
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Ernst
>>>
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>>> http://tug.org/metapost/
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