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 -.