Example
The following fragment gives a simple example that could form part of a library for generating HTML code. It defines a commented macro to number sections automatically:
divert(-1) M4 has multiple output queues that can be manipulated with the `divert' macro. Valid queues range from 0 to 10, inclusive, with the default queue being 0. Calling the `divert' macro with an invalid queue causes text to be discarded until another call. Note that even while output is being discarded, quotes around `divert' and other macros are needed to prevent expansion. # Macros aren't expanded within comments, meaning that keywords such # as divert and other built-ins may be used without consequence. # HTML utility macro: define(`H2_COUNT', 0) # The H2_COUNT macro is redefined every time the H2 macro is used: define(`H2', `define(`H2_COUNT', incr(H2_COUNT))Read more about this topic: M4 (computer Language)
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