Re: Passing unicode characters

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

Mehdi Omidali wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> Another thing that have to be fixed is about formula numbering in
> right-to-left texts. By default I think lua prints a formula number in
> a formula in the wrong direction, like
> \thechapter.\thesection.\theequation
> but it should be
> \theequation.\thesection.\thechapter
> because chapter and section numbering is expanded from right to left.
> Also be aware of equation numbers when one call it from a reference
> like \in[formulalabel].
> It should also be
> \theequation.\thesection.\thechapter
> As far as I know, equation nembering is a big problem in all tex
> engines (for right-to-left texts).
> Fortunately, the way that lua act with other numbered bodies, like
> tables, figures, ... (in right-to-left texts) is perfect as far as I
> have checked.

we struggled with this in the past (interfacing) ...

ab.cd.ef = ab.cd.ef (explicit textdir rules)
ab.cd.ef = ef.cd.ab
ab.cd.ef = fe.dc.ba (textdir on components)

eventually i think that we settled to something that worked with the 
examples at that time

Hans

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