On 02/01/2012 15:02, Philipp Stephani wrote: > 2011/12/30 Joseph Wright <[log in to unmask]>: >> In some parts of the coffin code, we do this 'directly' using >> >> \hbox_unpack:N \c_empty_box > > What about \quitvmode (available in pdfTeX and LuaTeX, but not XeTeX)? Two problems. It's not available across all engines [:-)], and it would cause all sorts of issues with the galley (which relies on \everypar). -- Joseph Wright