[tex-k] AFM2TFM: are length values handled correctly?

[Vladimir Volovich]

Hi,

in AFM files, all lengths (e.g. kerns) are expressed in 1/1000 of
postscript point, and the latter is defined as (1/72 in), i.e. "bp" in
TeX notation.

in TFM files, all lengths are expressed in font design size values,
and the latter is expressed in TeX points (1/72.27 in), i.e. "pt".

therefore, when AFM2TFM converts some length (e.g. kern) to be put
into TFM (PL or VPL) file, it should multiply the result by
72.27/72=1.00375.

But i did not find such conversion looking into the sources of
AFM2TFM.

Is AFM2TFM taking into account the difference between the size of PS
and TeX points?

(and a related question: does dvips handle this difference too?)

Best,
v.