So, are these changes included in the new style manual that comes in the mkgmap installation package?
Yes they are. The package always includes documentation created from the same version. The documentation on the web site is also supposed to be updated with every new build, but that isn't happening at the moment... as I just found out.
Also, a small note about terminology. This issue pops up now and again and it's not a big one but I feel I should point it out. When you refer to what we in the U.S. call parentheses (singular parenthesis), you use the term "brackets". Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most mathematicians use parenthesis to describe this character? "(" or ")".
I see, interesting. From the link Colin just posted it seems that the term brackets as an alternative to parentheses in UK, but not in USA, usage. So I agree that we should not use the term bracket without any qualification. I suggest to consistently use the following then: () - parentheses [] - square brackets {} - curly braces <> - angle brackets All those sound fine from a UK perspective. Any problems? Best wishes ..Steve