Re: ligatures reinstated (wrongly) by @r, @i, @b, @sansserif, @slanted in texi2any

[Werner LEMBERG]

> In all the formats output by texi2any, except in LaTeX which is more
> consistent with TeX, @r, @i, @b, @sansserif and @slanted switch back
> to normal context if in code/monospace context.  This is not the
> case in LaTeX output, only @r, @cite and @var restore ligatures for
> --, ---...
> 
> At the same time, font changes are combined (this is the case for
> LaTeX too).  This leads to a very inconsistent output, for example
> @code{@slanted{a--b}} leads to a typewriter font with -- being
> rendered as an en dash and not as two -.
> 
> I propose to have only @r, among font commands restore ligatures.
> Would that be ok?

Sounds very reasonable.  Ditto for 'fi' and friends.


    Werner