[Rfc-markdown] Prevent double space after initial?

Lars Eggert <lars@eggert.org> Mon, 01 November 2021 10:21 UTC

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Hi,

is there a way to prevent a double space being inserted in the ASCII rendering of an name containing an initial, e.g., make

	W. Richard ("Rich") Stevens

render as above instead of

	W.  Richard ("Rich") Stevens
          ^^
Thanks,
Lars