Re: [help-texinfo] Inserting the degree symbol

[Karl Berry]

    Here is the macro:

I'm sorry I don't have the time to do the experiment right now, but how
about putting the @macro inside the @if's:

@iftex
@macro gradesymbol {}
@math{^\circ}
@end macro
@end iftex
@ifnottex
@macro gradesymbol {}
°
@end macro
@end ifnottex

Or, maybe try putting @c at the end of the definitions:
...
@address@hidden
...
address@hidden
...

Or, forget @macro and try @value:

@iftex
@set gradesymbol @math{^\circ}
@end iftex
@ifnottex
@set gradesymbol °
@end ifnottex

Then use it as @value{gradesymbol}.


This problem of newlines and macros has always seemed like one of the
fundamental design flaws of the current @macro to me.  I don't have a
good answer.

Best,
Karl