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# 16-May-96 ianc    SDF 2.000
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H1: abstract Filter

H2: Interface

!filter_interface "abstract"

H2: Description

The {{abstract}} filter is used to specify an abstract for
a technical paper. This typically implies:

* for [[PostScript]], the text is italics and indented from
  both margins
* for [[HTML]], the text is given an appropriate heading.

H2: Examples

A typical paper starts like this:

!block example; lang='sdf'
!init OPT_STYLE="paper"
!define DOC_NAME "Internet Management Tools"
!define DOC_AUTHOR "I. M. Wise"
!build_title

!block abstract
The internet is out of control. This paper ...

# more paragraphs go here

!endblock

H1: Introduction

# The interesting stuff goes here
!endblock

#H2: Limitations & Future Directions