I have noticed something with the way ConTeXt is treating math kerns that I do not understand. 

Consider a prescript such as

\startformula

H^^^M

\stopformula

If the math.tl anchor on H is negative then the M is moved to the left (i.e away from the H).  This is the opposite of what I would have expected, but perhaps I am confused.  Also if the math.tl anchor on H is positive then ConTexT appears to be ignoring this kerning, and the position of the M is unchanged.

Is this expected, or is this behaviour subject to some setting?  The version of ConTeXt used is pasted below.

Thanks!

Julius

mtx-context     | ConTeXt Process Management 1.06

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mtx-context     | main context file: /Users/juliusross/context/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/context.mkxl

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