* texinfo.tex (\acronym): New Texinfo command.

diff --git a/texinfo.tex b/texinfo.tex
index 50f84a8..d39ac86 100644 (file)
--- a/texinfo.tex
+++ b/texinfo.tex
@@ -1501,8 +1501,7 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 \def\ifmonospace{\ifdim\fontdimen3\font=0pt }
 
 % Typeset a dimension, e.g., `in' or `pt'.  The only reason for the
-% argument is to make the input look right: @dmn{pt} instead of
-% @dmn{}pt.
+% argument is to make the input look right: @dmn{pt} instead of @dmn{}pt.
 %
 \def\dmn#1{\thinspace #1}
 
@@ -1513,11 +1512,14 @@ where each line of input produces a line of output.}
 % Polish suppressed-l.  --karl, 22sep96.
 %\def\l#1{{\li #1}\null}
 
+% Explicit font changes: @r, @sc, undocumented @ii.
 \def\r#1{{\rm #1}}              % roman font
-% Use of \lowercase was suggested.
 \def\sc#1{{\smallcaps#1}}       % smallcaps font
 \def\ii#1{{\it #1}}             % italic font
 
+% @acronym downcases the argument and prints in smallcaps.
+\def\acronym#1{{\smallcaps \lowercase{#1}}}
+
 % @pounds{} is a sterling sign.
 \def\pounds{{\it\$}}