groff

Multiple page breaks in ms macros

In groff using ms macros, how can I insert multiple page breaks one after another?

This only produces one new page before the next paragraph (as expected):

.bp
.bp

However this also only produces one new page before the next paragraph:

.bp +2

I can't find anything relating to page breaks in man 7 groff_ms. What am I doing wrong?

Solution

  • At the start of a page, the ms macros put troff into no-space mode to avoid unwanted gaps. It can be turned off with the command .rs. Eg

    .bp
.rs
.bp
.rs
.bp