C compiler ignors CTRL L

[Marc Lavine]

> Our C compiler (4.1 BSD) will ignor CTRL L's (form feeds). This is nice
> because it allows one to ask for a new page at the begining of subroutines.
> It is also not documented, probably non-standard, and probably should be an
> error. How far back does this "feature" go? Is it in all, most, of just a
> few of the compilers out there. If it is universal, shouldn't it be
> documented?

Your compiler probably includes form feeds in its definition of white space,
although K&R doesn't seem to recognize them as such (see pg. 179).
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			Marc Lavine
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