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@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ Reader options `...` to ellipses. Nonbreaking spaces are inserted after certain abbreviations, such as "Mr." (Note: This option is selected automatically when the output format is `latex` or `context`, unless `--no-tex-ligatures` - is used.) + is used. It has no effect for `latex` input.) `--old-dashes` @@ -651,15 +651,19 @@ Options affecting specific writers `--no-tex-ligatures` -: Do not convert quotation marks, apostrophes, and dashes to - the TeX ligatures when writing LaTeX or ConTeXt. Instead, just - use literal unicode characters. This is needed for using advanced - OpenType features with `xelatex` and `lualatex`. Note: normally - `--smart` is selected automatically for LaTeX and ConTeXt - output, but it must be specified explicitly if `--no-tex-ligatures` - is selected. If you use literal curly quotes, dashes, and ellipses - in your source, then you may want to use `--no-tex-ligatures` - without `--smart`. +: Do not use the TeX ligatures for quotation marks, apostrophes, + and dashes (`` `...' ``, ` ``..'' `, `--`, `---`) when + writing or reading LaTeX or ConTeXt. In reading LaTeX, + parse the characters `` ` ``, `'`, and `-` literally, rather + than parsing ligatures for quotation marks and dashes. In + writing LaTeX or ConTeXt, print unicode quotation mark and + dash characters literally, rather than converting them to + the standard ASCII TeX ligatures. Note: normally `--smart` + is selected automatically for LaTeX and ConTeXt output, but + it must be specified explicitly if `--no-tex-ligatures` is + selected. If you use literal curly quotes, dashes, and + ellipses in your source, then you may want to use + `--no-tex-ligatures` without `--smart`. `--listings` |