On Feb 10, 2011, at 8:45 AM, Patrick Gundlach wrote: >> Couldn't one create that distinction by how one sets the text? >> >> Directly input the unicode character for the diphthongs, while allowing the >> ligatures to be constructed by OpenType rules --- that way the diphthongs >> would be left alone in situations like this, while ligatures would never be >> made when not appropriate. > > But then it would be a matter of the backend, not LuaTeX (except for > \letterspacefont), right?
Yep. >> I thought this was the whole point behind the Unicode Consortium choosing >> not to allocate code points for ligatures. > > what about U+FB03 for example? (LATIN SMALL LIGATURE FFI) > > > Perhaps I misunderstood you. No. I should've been more specific ``...the whole point behind the Unicode consortium choosing not to allocate any additional code points for ligatures beyond those which were provided for legacy's sake.'' William -- William Adams senior graphic designer Fry Communications Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. _______________________________________________ dev-luatex mailing list [email protected] http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/dev-luatex
