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

[Patrice Dumas]

On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 07:08:24AM +0100, Gavin Smith wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 12:35:44AM +0200, Patrice Dumas wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > 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?
> 
> I'm happy with this change being made for -- and ---.  Note that we don't
> control all ligatures, such as fl or ft - this is dependent on the font.
> It makes sense if a typewriter font is being used, then -- will be kept
> as two -.

The ligatures in fonts such as fl and ft are not done in typewriter
anyway.  `, `` ' and '' will also be affected by that change.

-- 
Pat