why is example often used to contain programlisting?

On Nov 1, 2006, at 7:50 PM, Michael(tm) Smith wrote:
>
> Figure. It doesn't allow introductory text (neither
does Example),
> but anyway that should go in the parent (Para or
Section of
> whatever) that contains it.

I don't know where you got the idea that example doesn't
allow  
introductory text.  Example allows para, itemizedlist,
informaltable,  
variablelist, and even procedure.

That's a pretty good repertoire of elements for intro
content.


Steven Cogorno
Sun Microsystems



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