> 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?
Sounds very reasonable. Ditto for 'fi' and friends.
Werner