Re: [Docutils-users] rst2latex bug? em dash

[Guenter M. <mi...@us...>]

On 2011-01-20, Alan G Isaac wrote:
> 1. For LaTeX output, shouldn't the em dash be replaced with ---?

No. It should be replaced with \textemdash{}.

It also is::

        if not self.latex_encoding.startswith('utf8'):
            table.update(unicode_chars)
            table.update(textcomp_chars)

with unicode_chars containing:

            0x2014: ur'\textemdash{}',

>     (Because this is not done, rst2beamer chokes on an em dash,
>      since it does not have utf8 output by default.)

Seems to be an rst2beamer bug.

> 2. I notice that ``--- afterspace`` is output as ``—afterspace``,
>     losing the space.  

With the late2e writer the output is::


  I notice that \texttt{-{}-{}- afterspace} is output as \texttt{—afterspace},
  losing the space.

or, removing the inline literals::

  I notice that -{}-{}- afterspace is output as —afterspace,
  losing the space.  Two related issues:

Where is the problem???

> Two related issues:

>     - Although I personally like treating --- as an em dash, I thought there
>       was a decision not to do this. (?)

Yes. This is why the '{}'s are inserted.

>     - Even if it is to receive special handling, it would be
>       best to output the literal input

Exactly.

Günter