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

[Gavin Smith]

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 -.