* src/libs/libgroff/font.cpp (font::contains, font::get_code):

Handle single-letter names correctly.

* doc/groff.texinfo, man/groff_diff.man: Extend documentation of \^
and \|.
* NEWS: Updated.

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/doc/groff.texinfo b/doc/groff.texinfo
index 9dd49d0b..f7cd5de9 100644
--- a/doc/groff.texinfo
+++ b/doc/groff.texinfo
@@ -11485,11 +11485,19 @@ when a line is adjusted.
 @Defesc {\\|, , , }
 A 1/6@dmn{th} em space.  Ignored for TTY output devices (rounded to
 zero).
+
+However, if there is a glyph defined in the current font file with name
+@code{\|} (note the leading backslash), the width of this glyph is used
+instead (even for TTYs).
 @endDefesc
 
 @Defesc {\\^, , , }
 A 1/12@dmn{th} em space.  Ignored for TTY output devices (rounded to
 zero).
+
+However, if there is a glyph defined in the current font file with name
+@code{\^} (note the leading backslash), the width of this glyph is used
+instead (even for TTYs).
 @endDefesc
 
 @Defesc {\\0, , , }