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[ncplane_output.3] update docs for tabs #1233

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@ -100,8 +100,12 @@ breaks. For more information, consult [Unicode® Standard Annex #29](https://uni
Functions accepting a set of EGCs must consist of a series of well-formed EGCs,
broken by cluster breaks, terminated by the appropriate NUL terminator.
Control characters are rejected, except for a newline when the output plane
is in scrolling mode. A newline outside of scrolling mode will be rejected.
Control characters are rejected, aside from two exceptions: a horizontal tab
(**'\t'**, 0x09), and a newline (**'\n'**, 0x0a) *when the output plane
is in scrolling mode*. A newline outside of scrolling mode will be rejected.
A tab will advance to the next tab stop, filling the space between with spaces.
Tab stops are separated by eight columns, and the first character of each line
is a tab stop.
These functions output to the **ncplane**'s current cursor location. Aside from
**ncplane_puttext()**, they *do not* move to the next line upon reaching the