> Couldn't one create that distinction by how one sets the text?
> 
> Directly input the unicode character for the diphthongs, while allowing the 
> ligatures to be constructed by OpenType rules --- that way the diphthongs 
> would be left alone in situations like this, while ligatures would never be 
> made when not appropriate.

But then it would be a matter of the backend, not LuaTeX (except for 
\letterspacefont), right?

> I thought this was the whole point behind the Unicode Consortium choosing not 
> to allocate code points for ligatures.

what about U+FB03 for example? (LATIN SMALL LIGATURE FFI)


Perhaps I misunderstood you.

Patrick

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