Re: wrong font shape for `@var` in `@example`

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> However, using a Texinfo configuration as suggested in another
>> e-mail would be a much friendlier solution for than that, which
>> could even be issued using `texi2pdf`'s `--command` option or using
>> a `texinfo.cnf` file.
> 
> Maybe, but it won't allow to use code + metaness in some places and
> metaness in others.

I don't understand what you want to point out, please elaborate.  My
main concern is backward compatibility, i.e., not to break documents
that have been trimmed to optimal appearance.

In other words, if such a compabitility option is activated, `@var`
would behave as before, and if the switch is off, it would follow new
rules.  Ideally, the new LaTeX backend should support this
compatibility mode, too, but I wouldn't mind if you skip that.

If people want to update Texinfo files, it shouldn't be too hard to
use the new semantics if desired.


    Werner