From ccd055ee2ef9306ea2c5ff224ffa65a704fc16f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Felix Fontein <felix@fontein.de>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:28:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Update baseline and unit tests for
 https://github.com/ansible-community/antsibull-docs-parser/pull/56.

---
 .../collections/callback_index_stdout.rst     |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_become.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_cache.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_callback.rst            |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_connection.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_filter.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_inventory.rst           |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_lookup.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_module.rst              |   4 +-
 .../collections/index_shell.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_test.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_vars.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst       |  28 ++--
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst       |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst       | 130 +++++++++---------
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst        |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst       |  12 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst        |  14 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst      |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst    |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst     |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst        |  28 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst          |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/index.rst             |  24 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst   |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst   |   8 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst    |  18 +--
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst         |   2 +-
 .../collections/callback_index_stdout.rst     |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_become.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_cache.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_callback.rst            |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_connection.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_filter.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_inventory.rst           |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_lookup.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_module.rst              |   4 +-
 .../collections/index_shell.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_test.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_vars.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst       |  28 ++--
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst       |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst       | 130 +++++++++---------
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst        |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst       |  12 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst        |  14 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst      |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst    |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst     |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst        |  28 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst          |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/index.rst             |  24 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst   |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst   |   8 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst    |  18 +--
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst         |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst        |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst       |  12 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst        |  14 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst      |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst    |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst     |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst        |  28 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst          |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/index.rst             |  24 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst   |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst   |   8 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst    |  18 +--
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst         |   2 +-
 .../foo2_module.rst                           |   6 +-
 .../foo_become.rst                            |   6 +-
 .../foo_cache.rst                             |   4 +-
 .../foo_callback.rst                          |   4 +-
 .../foo_connection.rst                        |  10 +-
 .../foo_filter.rst                            |   4 +-
 .../foo_inventory.rst                         |   4 +-
 .../foo_lookup.rst                            |   4 +-
 .../foo_module.rst                            |  10 +-
 .../foo_role.rst                              |   4 +-
 .../foo_shell.rst                             |   4 +-
 .../foo_test.rst                              |   4 +-
 .../foo_vars.rst                              |   4 +-
 .../index.rst                                 |  24 ++--
 .../sub.foo3_module.rst                       |   4 +-
 .../collections/callback_index_stdout.rst     |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_become.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_cache.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_callback.rst            |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_connection.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_filter.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_inventory.rst           |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_lookup.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_module.rst              |   4 +-
 .../collections/index_shell.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_test.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_vars.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst       |  21 ++-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst       |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst        |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst      |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst    |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst     |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst        |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/index.rst             |  24 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst   |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst   |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst    |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst         |   2 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_filter.rst  |   6 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_test.rst    |   2 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst |  12 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst  |  14 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst   |   4 +-
 .../foo_callback.rst                          |   4 +-
 .../foo_connection.rst                        |  10 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst  |   4 +-
 .../foo_inventory.rst                         |   4 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst  |   4 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst  |  28 ++--
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst    |   6 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst   |   4 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst    |   4 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst    |   4 +-
 .../baseline-squash-hierarchy/index.rst       |  24 ++--
 .../sub.foo3_module.rst                       |  10 +-
 .../collections/callback_index_stdout.rst     |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_become.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_cache.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_callback.rst            |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_connection.rst          |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_filter.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_inventory.rst           |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_lookup.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_module.rst              |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_shell.rst               |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_test.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/index_vars.rst                |   2 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst       |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst        |   6 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst      |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst    |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst     |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst        |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst        |  10 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst         |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst          |   4 +-
 .../collections/ns2/col/index.rst             |  24 ++--
 .../collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst   |   4 +-
 tests/units/markup/test_markup.py             |  26 ++--
 tests/units/test_jinja2.py                    |  26 ++--
 182 files changed, 692 insertions(+), 759 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
index 4f047394..b5330c3f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ See :ref:`list_of_callback_plugins` for the list of *all* callback plugins.
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_become.rst
index 1f87dfd4..1a55996d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_become.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Become Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_cache.rst
index 622adbc5..9dfa942c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_cache.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Cache Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_callback.rst
index 0e35346f..1e844a25 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_callback.rst
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ Index of all Callback Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_connection.rst
index 010da469..7c0239d5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_connection.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Connection Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_filter.rst
index 1816a95e..805356df 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_filter.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#filter` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_inventory.rst
index 4b3b02c5..6293be04 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_inventory.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Inventory Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_lookup.rst
index f5d6836c..858bdfb4 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_lookup.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Lookup Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_module.rst
index 1b6204f8..368f15ea 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_module.rst
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ ns.col2
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo2#module` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module` -- A sub-foo
 
 ns2.flatcol
 -----------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module` -- Another foo
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_shell.rst
index 46b20ce4..3b665e71 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_shell.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Shell Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_test.rst
index 2f6dfc25..04e6c594 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_test.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#test` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_vars.rst
index 8b65ef2d..397a2493 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/index_vars.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Vars Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
index 6e71dbd8..a674b44e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
@@ -50,19 +50,18 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
-- A broken reference \ :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`\ .
-- The option \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foo`\  exists, but \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobar`\  does not.
-- The return value \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`\  exists, but \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbaz`\  does not.
-- Again existing: \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foo=1`\ , \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:bar=2`\ 
-- Again not existing: \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foobar=1`\ , \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:barbaz=2`\ 
-- \ :literal:`\ `\  \ :emphasis:`\ `\  \ :strong:`\ `\  \ :literal:`\ `\    \ :ref:`\  <>`\  \ :ansval:`\ `\  \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  \ :ansenvvar:`\ `\ 
+- A broken reference :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`.
+- The option :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foo` exists, but :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobar` does not.
+- The return value :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar` exists, but :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbaz` does not.
+- Again existing: :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foo=1`\ , :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:bar=2`
+- Again not existing: :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foobar=1`\ , :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:barbaz=2`
+- :literal:`\ ` :emphasis:`\ ` :strong:`\ ` :literal:`\ `   :ref:`\  <>` :ansval:`\ ` :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  :ansenvvar:`\ `
 - Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
   bam bum.
   Bumm - Foo bar
   baz bam!
 
 
-
 .. Aliases
 
 
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Bar.
 
-      Some \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:broken markup`\ .
+      Some :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:broken markup`.
 
       Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
       bam bum.
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@ Parameters
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -288,9 +286,9 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :emphasis:`subfoo`\  is specified when \ :emphasis:`foo=bar`\  or \ :literal:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :emphasis:`subfoo` is specified when :emphasis:`foo=bar` or :literal:`baz`.
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobarbaz`\  does not exist.
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobarbaz` does not exist.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -401,7 +399,6 @@ Attributes
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -432,9 +429,9 @@ Attributes
 
       :ansible-attribute-support-property:`Platform:` |antsibull-internal-nbsp|:ansible-attribute-support-full:`posix`
 
-      The module \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN\  is not using an FQCN.
+      The module :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN is not using an FQCN.
 
-      Sometimes our markup is \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter\ 
+      Sometimes our markup is :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter
 
       Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
       bam bum.
@@ -442,7 +439,6 @@ Attributes
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -471,7 +467,6 @@ Notes
      Bumm - Foo bar
      baz bam!
 
-
 .. Seealso
 
 See Also
@@ -499,7 +494,6 @@ See Also
        Bumm - Foo bar
        baz bam!
 
-
 .. Examples
 
 Examples
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
index 0336647f..55a1f65f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :emphasis:`subfoo`\  is specified when \ :emphasis:`foo=bar`\  or \ :literal:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :emphasis:`subfoo` is specified when :emphasis:`foo=bar` or :literal:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
index b7568c0f..c256d9d2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
@@ -102,19 +102,19 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.iptables#module:tcp\_flags.flags[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.iptables#module:tcp\_flags.flags[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[baz].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[baz].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[ ]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[ ]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar]`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -148,47 +148,47 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.pipe <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.pipe_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.pipe <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.pipe_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[-1]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[-1]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:\_value`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:\_value`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.foo <ansible_collections.ext.col.foo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.foo <ansible_collections.ext.col.foo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.bar <ansible_collections.ext.col.bar_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.bar <ansible_collections.ext.col.bar_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.BaZ`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.BaZ`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -222,17 +222,17 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state[]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar].exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar].exists`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo[`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo[`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo.bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo.bar`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -266,67 +266,67 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.foobar <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.foobar_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.foobar <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.foobar_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.bazbam <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.bazbam_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.bazbam <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.bazbam_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:foobarbaz`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:foobarbaz`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:baz.bam[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:baz.bam[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.foobar#module:state`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.foobar#module:state`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.bazbam#module:stat.exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.bazbam#module:stat.exists`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foofoofoobar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foofoofoobar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bazbarbam`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bazbarbam`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foobar#module:subbaz.bam`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foobar#module:subbaz.bam`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:jooo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:jooo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:booo`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:booo`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.joo#filter:foo[-1]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.joo#filter:foo[-1]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.joo#test:\_value`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.joo#test:\_value`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbaz_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbaz_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbam <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbam_filter>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbam <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbam_filter>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbazbam.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbazbam.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bambazbar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bambazbar`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foofoo#test:subfoo.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foofoo#test:subfoo.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foofoo#lookup:baz`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foofoo#lookup:baz`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].notthere`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].notthere`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[len(notthere)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[len(notthere)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.notthere#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.notthere#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.notthere#module:baz[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.notthere#module:baz[]`
 
 
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diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
index 02bd2e03..da9dfe90 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
@@ -281,16 +281,16 @@ example: ``input | ns2.col.bar(key1=value1, key2=value2, ...)``
       :ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"a"`\ :
-        Whatever \ :literal:`a`\  is.
+        Whatever :literal:`a` is.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"b"`\ :
-        What is \ :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
+        What is :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"cde"`\ :
         This is some more unknown. There are rumors this is related to the alphabet.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"foo"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Our default value, the glorious \ :literal:`foo`\ .
+        Our default value, the glorious :literal:`foo`.
 
         Even has two paragraphs.
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
index 7f09cc31..8f460676 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Return Value
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Returns \ :literal:`true`\  if the path is a bar, \ :literal:`false`\  if it is not a bar.
+      Returns :literal:`true` if the path is a bar, :literal:`false` if it is not a bar.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
index 62ba96ab..defcb54c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar`\  and \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`\ .
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar` and :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
index a2e2948f..287e99c1 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -48,12 +48,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ Parameters
       This one has more than one line though.
       One more.
 
-
       Alternative: nothing
       relevant
       I know of
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ Parameters
 
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -135,11 +131,11 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Bar. \ :strong:`BAR!`\ 
+      Bar. :strong:`BAR!`
 
-      Totally unrelated to \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\ . Even with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`\ .
+      Totally unrelated to :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`. Even with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`.
 
-      Might not be compatible when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\  is \ :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
+      Might not be compatible when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user` is :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
 
 
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diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
index 539a4ae9..516e7a61 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
index 9a277b2c..86fa30ae 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
index 43e8a859..b6efc1dc 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 .. Description
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ Notes
 -----
 
 .. note::
-   - Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+   - Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 .. Seealso
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
index aafe1534..1a4a588f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
index abce5ac6..a3c574be 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
index f4e53de0..7795da92 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
index d8c8e59d..b45768db 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Parameters
 
       The 'pkg\_info' option was added in version 2.13.
 
-      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using \ :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`\ 
+      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
@@ -215,10 +215,10 @@ Parameters
         Alpine Linux package manager
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"apt"`\ :
-        For DEB based distros, \ :literal:`python-apt`\  package must be installed on targeted hosts
+        For DEB based distros, :literal:`python-apt` package must be installed on targeted hosts
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"auto"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Depending on \ :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
+        Depending on :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"dnf"`\ :
         Alias to rpm
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Parameters
         Alias to pkg
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"portage"`\ :
-        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the \ :literal:`qlist`\  utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
+        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the :literal:`qlist` utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"rpm"`\ :
         For RPM based distros, requires RPM Python bindings, not installed by default on Suse (python3-rpm)
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ See Also
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
        Another foo.
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\  lookup plugin
-       Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+       Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
        The service module.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.ssh <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.ssh_connection>`\  connection plugin
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
index c90dcaae..a46e6914 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
@@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 .. Description
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 .. Requirements
 
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Parameters
 
       A string parameter
 
-      If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+      If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
index b021c328..7d8160c0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
index b369f125..eaeeb9c5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
index f460e625..10a5aedd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
index 7fdf57f6..47159080 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.col.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`sub.foo3 module <ns2.col.sub.foo3#module>` -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -108,7 +106,7 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Become Plugins
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -132,7 +130,7 @@ Cache Plugins
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar filter <ns2.col.bar#filter>` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -182,7 +180,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ Inventory Plugins
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@ Lookup Plugins
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -231,7 +229,7 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar test <ns2.col.bar#test>` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -244,7 +242,7 @@ Test Plugins
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
index b55705df..00a386f2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
index aa315708..317ddf4c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
index 0d3b3447..a9e1b4d2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -245,11 +245,11 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
-      Note that \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo`\  is the same as \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`\ .
+      Note that :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo` is the same as :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`.
 
-      \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+      :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
index 3b9930e9..8b112551 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-default/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.flatcol collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.flatcol.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 
 .. toctree::
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
index 4f047394..b5330c3f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ See :ref:`list_of_callback_plugins` for the list of *all* callback plugins.
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_become.rst
index 1f87dfd4..1a55996d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_become.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Become Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_cache.rst
index 622adbc5..9dfa942c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_cache.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Cache Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_callback.rst
index 0e35346f..1e844a25 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_callback.rst
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ Index of all Callback Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_connection.rst
index 010da469..7c0239d5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_connection.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Connection Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_filter.rst
index 1816a95e..805356df 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_filter.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#filter` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_inventory.rst
index 4b3b02c5..6293be04 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_inventory.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Inventory Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_lookup.rst
index f5d6836c..858bdfb4 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_lookup.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Lookup Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_module.rst
index 1b6204f8..368f15ea 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_module.rst
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ ns.col2
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo2#module` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module` -- A sub-foo
 
 ns2.flatcol
 -----------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module` -- Another foo
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_shell.rst
index 46b20ce4..3b665e71 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_shell.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Shell Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_test.rst
index 2f6dfc25..04e6c594 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_test.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#test` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_vars.rst
index 8b65ef2d..397a2493 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/index_vars.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Vars Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
index 6e71dbd8..a674b44e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
@@ -50,19 +50,18 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
-- A broken reference \ :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`\ .
-- The option \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foo`\  exists, but \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobar`\  does not.
-- The return value \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`\  exists, but \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbaz`\  does not.
-- Again existing: \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foo=1`\ , \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:bar=2`\ 
-- Again not existing: \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foobar=1`\ , \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:barbaz=2`\ 
-- \ :literal:`\ `\  \ :emphasis:`\ `\  \ :strong:`\ `\  \ :literal:`\ `\    \ :ref:`\  <>`\  \ :ansval:`\ `\  \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  \ :ansenvvar:`\ `\ 
+- A broken reference :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`.
+- The option :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foo` exists, but :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobar` does not.
+- The return value :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar` exists, but :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbaz` does not.
+- Again existing: :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foo=1`\ , :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:bar=2`
+- Again not existing: :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo#module:foobar=1`\ , :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo#module:barbaz=2`
+- :literal:`\ ` :emphasis:`\ ` :strong:`\ ` :literal:`\ `   :ref:`\  <>` :ansval:`\ ` :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:`\  :ansenvvar:`\ `
 - Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
   bam bum.
   Bumm - Foo bar
   baz bam!
 
 
-
 .. Aliases
 
 
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Bar.
 
-      Some \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:broken markup`\ .
+      Some :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:broken markup`.
 
       Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
       bam bum.
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@ Parameters
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -288,9 +286,9 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :emphasis:`subfoo`\  is specified when \ :emphasis:`foo=bar`\  or \ :literal:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :emphasis:`subfoo` is specified when :emphasis:`foo=bar` or :literal:`baz`.
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobarbaz`\  does not exist.
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:foobarbaz` does not exist.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -401,7 +399,6 @@ Attributes
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -432,9 +429,9 @@ Attributes
 
       :ansible-attribute-support-property:`Platform:` |antsibull-internal-nbsp|:ansible-attribute-support-full:`posix`
 
-      The module \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN\  is not using an FQCN.
+      The module :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN is not using an FQCN.
 
-      Sometimes our markup is \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter\ 
+      Sometimes our markup is :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter
 
       Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
       bam bum.
@@ -442,7 +439,6 @@ Attributes
       baz bam!
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -471,7 +467,6 @@ Notes
      Bumm - Foo bar
      baz bam!
 
-
 .. Seealso
 
 See Also
@@ -499,7 +494,6 @@ See Also
        Bumm - Foo bar
        baz bam!
 
-
 .. Examples
 
 Examples
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
index 0336647f..55a1f65f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo3_module.rst
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :emphasis:`subfoo`\  is specified when \ :emphasis:`foo=bar`\  or \ :literal:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :emphasis:`subfoo` is specified when :emphasis:`foo=bar` or :literal:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
index b7568c0f..c256d9d2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns/col2/foo4_module.rst
@@ -102,19 +102,19 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.iptables#module:tcp\_flags.flags[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.iptables#module:tcp\_flags.flags[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[baz].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[baz].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[ ]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[ ]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar]`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -148,47 +148,47 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.pipe <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.pipe_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.pipe <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.pipe_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[-1]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:foo[-1]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:\_value`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:\_value`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.foo <ansible_collections.ext.col.foo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.foo <ansible_collections.ext.col.foo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.bar <ansible_collections.ext.col.bar_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.bar <ansible_collections.ext.col.bar_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:baz[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.BaZ`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo.BaZ`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -222,17 +222,17 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state[]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:state[]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar].exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat[foo.bar].exists`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:stat.exists[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo[`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:subfoo[`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bar[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo.bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo.bar`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -266,67 +266,67 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.foobar <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.foobar_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.foobar <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.foobar_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.bazbam <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.bazbam_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ansible.builtin.bazbam <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.bazbam_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:foobarbaz`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.file#module:foobarbaz`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:baz.bam[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.stat#module:baz.bam[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.foobar#module:state`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ansible.builtin.foobar#module:state`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.bazbam#module:stat.exists`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ansible.builtin.bazbam#module:stat.exists`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.foobarbaz_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam <ansible_collections.ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam_module>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foofoofoobar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foofoofoobar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bazbarbam`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.foo2#module:bazbarbam`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foobar#module:subbaz.bam`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foobar#module:subbaz.bam`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam#module:bar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.sub.bazbam#module:bar`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns2.col.joo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.joo_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:jooo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.bar#filter:jooo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:booo`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.bar#test:booo`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.joo#filter:foo[-1]`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns2.col.joo#filter:foo[-1]`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.joo#test:\_value`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns2.col.joo#test:\_value`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbaz_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbaz <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbaz_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbam <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbam_filter>`\ 
+      :ref:`ns.col2.foobarbam <ansible_collections.ns.col2.foobarbam_filter>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbazbam.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foo2#module:barbazbam.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bambazbar`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foo2#module:bambazbar`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ns.col2.foofoo#test:subfoo.foo`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ns.col2.foofoo#test:subfoo.foo`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ns.col2.foofoo#lookup:baz`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ns.col2.foofoo#lookup:baz`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_module>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_module>`
 
-      \ :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_lookup>`\ 
+      :ref:`ext.col.notthere <ansible_collections.ext.col.notthere_lookup>`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].notthere`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:foo[len(foo)].notthere`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[len(notthere)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[len(notthere)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.foo#module:notthere[]`
 
-      \ :ansopt:`ext.col.notthere#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`\ 
+      :ansopt:`ext.col.notthere#module:foo[len(foo)].bar`
 
-      \ :ansretval:`ext.col.notthere#module:baz[]`\ 
+      :ansretval:`ext.col.notthere#module:baz[]`
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
index 02bd2e03..da9dfe90 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
@@ -281,16 +281,16 @@ example: ``input | ns2.col.bar(key1=value1, key2=value2, ...)``
       :ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"a"`\ :
-        Whatever \ :literal:`a`\  is.
+        Whatever :literal:`a` is.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"b"`\ :
-        What is \ :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
+        What is :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"cde"`\ :
         This is some more unknown. There are rumors this is related to the alphabet.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"foo"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Our default value, the glorious \ :literal:`foo`\ .
+        Our default value, the glorious :literal:`foo`.
 
         Even has two paragraphs.
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
index 7f09cc31..8f460676 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Return Value
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Returns \ :literal:`true`\  if the path is a bar, \ :literal:`false`\  if it is not a bar.
+      Returns :literal:`true` if the path is a bar, :literal:`false` if it is not a bar.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
index 62ba96ab..defcb54c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar`\  and \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`\ .
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar` and :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
index a2e2948f..287e99c1 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -48,12 +48,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ Parameters
       This one has more than one line though.
       One more.
 
-
       Alternative: nothing
       relevant
       I know of
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ Parameters
 
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -135,11 +131,11 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Bar. \ :strong:`BAR!`\ 
+      Bar. :strong:`BAR!`
 
-      Totally unrelated to \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\ . Even with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`\ .
+      Totally unrelated to :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`. Even with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`.
 
-      Might not be compatible when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\  is \ :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
+      Might not be compatible when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user` is :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
index 539a4ae9..516e7a61 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
index 9a277b2c..86fa30ae 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
index 43e8a859..b6efc1dc 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 .. Description
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ Notes
 -----
 
 .. note::
-   - Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+   - Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 .. Seealso
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
index aafe1534..1a4a588f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
index abce5ac6..a3c574be 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
index f4e53de0..7795da92 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
index d8c8e59d..b45768db 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Parameters
 
       The 'pkg\_info' option was added in version 2.13.
 
-      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using \ :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`\ 
+      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
@@ -215,10 +215,10 @@ Parameters
         Alpine Linux package manager
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"apt"`\ :
-        For DEB based distros, \ :literal:`python-apt`\  package must be installed on targeted hosts
+        For DEB based distros, :literal:`python-apt` package must be installed on targeted hosts
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"auto"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Depending on \ :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
+        Depending on :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"dnf"`\ :
         Alias to rpm
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Parameters
         Alias to pkg
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"portage"`\ :
-        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the \ :literal:`qlist`\  utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
+        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the :literal:`qlist` utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"rpm"`\ :
         For RPM based distros, requires RPM Python bindings, not installed by default on Suse (python3-rpm)
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ See Also
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
        Another foo.
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\  lookup plugin
-       Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+       Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
        The service module.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.ssh <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.ssh_connection>`\  connection plugin
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
index c90dcaae..a46e6914 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
@@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 .. Description
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 .. Requirements
 
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Parameters
 
       A string parameter
 
-      If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+      If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
index b021c328..7d8160c0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
index b369f125..eaeeb9c5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
index f460e625..10a5aedd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
index a622b077..36b1421b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
@@ -20,10 +20,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.col.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`sub.foo3 module <ns2.col.sub.foo3#module>` -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -101,19 +99,19 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
 
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
 
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
 
 Cliconf Plugins
@@ -125,32 +123,32 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
 
 Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar filter <ns2.col.bar#filter>` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
 
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
 
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
 
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
 
 Strategy Plugins
@@ -163,13 +161,13 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar test <ns2.col.bar#test>` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
 
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
 
 Role Index
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
index b55705df..00a386f2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
index aa315708..317ddf4c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
index 0d3b3447..a9e1b4d2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -245,11 +245,11 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
-      Note that \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo`\  is the same as \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`\ .
+      Note that :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo` is the same as :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`.
 
-      \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+      :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
index fb1b2fb5..d754f6e2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-breadcrumbs/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.flatcol collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.flatcol.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
index 02bd2e03..da9dfe90 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_filter.rst
@@ -281,16 +281,16 @@ example: ``input | ns2.col.bar(key1=value1, key2=value2, ...)``
       :ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"a"`\ :
-        Whatever \ :literal:`a`\  is.
+        Whatever :literal:`a` is.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"b"`\ :
-        What is \ :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
+        What is :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"cde"`\ :
         This is some more unknown. There are rumors this is related to the alphabet.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"foo"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Our default value, the glorious \ :literal:`foo`\ .
+        Our default value, the glorious :literal:`foo`.
 
         Even has two paragraphs.
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
index 7f09cc31..8f460676 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/bar_test.rst
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Return Value
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Returns \ :literal:`true`\  if the path is a bar, \ :literal:`false`\  if it is not a bar.
+      Returns :literal:`true` if the path is a bar, :literal:`false` if it is not a bar.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
index 62ba96ab..defcb54c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar`\  and \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`\ .
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar` and :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
index a2e2948f..287e99c1 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -48,12 +48,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ Parameters
       This one has more than one line though.
       One more.
 
-
       Alternative: nothing
       relevant
       I know of
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ Parameters
 
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -135,11 +131,11 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Bar. \ :strong:`BAR!`\ 
+      Bar. :strong:`BAR!`
 
-      Totally unrelated to \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\ . Even with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`\ .
+      Totally unrelated to :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`. Even with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`.
 
-      Might not be compatible when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\  is \ :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
+      Might not be compatible when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user` is :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
index 539a4ae9..516e7a61 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
index 9a277b2c..86fa30ae 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
index 43e8a859..b6efc1dc 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 .. Description
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ Notes
 -----
 
 .. note::
-   - Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+   - Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 .. Seealso
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
index aafe1534..1a4a588f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
index abce5ac6..a3c574be 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
index f4e53de0..7795da92 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
index d8c8e59d..b45768db 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Parameters
 
       The 'pkg\_info' option was added in version 2.13.
 
-      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using \ :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`\ 
+      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
@@ -215,10 +215,10 @@ Parameters
         Alpine Linux package manager
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"apt"`\ :
-        For DEB based distros, \ :literal:`python-apt`\  package must be installed on targeted hosts
+        For DEB based distros, :literal:`python-apt` package must be installed on targeted hosts
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"auto"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Depending on \ :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
+        Depending on :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"dnf"`\ :
         Alias to rpm
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Parameters
         Alias to pkg
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"portage"`\ :
-        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the \ :literal:`qlist`\  utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
+        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the :literal:`qlist` utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"rpm"`\ :
         For RPM based distros, requires RPM Python bindings, not installed by default on Suse (python3-rpm)
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ See Also
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
        Another foo.
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\  lookup plugin
-       Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+       Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
        The service module.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.ssh <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.ssh_connection>`\  connection plugin
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
index c90dcaae..a46e6914 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
@@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 .. Description
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 .. Requirements
 
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Parameters
 
       A string parameter
 
-      If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+      If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
index b021c328..7d8160c0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
index b369f125..eaeeb9c5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
index f460e625..10a5aedd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
index 7fdf57f6..47159080 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.col.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`sub.foo3 module <ns2.col.sub.foo3#module>` -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -108,7 +106,7 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Become Plugins
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -132,7 +130,7 @@ Cache Plugins
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar filter <ns2.col.bar#filter>` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -182,7 +180,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ Inventory Plugins
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@ Lookup Plugins
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -231,7 +229,7 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar test <ns2.col.bar#test>` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -244,7 +242,7 @@ Test Plugins
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
index b55705df..00a386f2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
index aa315708..317ddf4c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
index 0d3b3447..a9e1b4d2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -245,11 +245,11 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
-      Note that \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo`\  is the same as \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`\ .
+      Note that :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.foo` is the same as :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.foo`\ , :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subbaz.bam`\ , and :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:subfoo.bam`.
 
-      \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+      :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
index 3b9930e9..8b112551 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-no-indexes/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.flatcol collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.flatcol.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.flatcol.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.flatcol.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 
 .. toctree::
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
index 361cf078..865ecb3b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__)\  and \ :literal:`baz` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__)\ .
+- See :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for a random role parameter reference. And :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__) and :literal:`baz` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__).
 
 
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
index 17def721..20ab6ef2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This become plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -24,12 +24,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
index 8f368d98..545cf16d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This cache plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
index ce705a4d..3d7a381a 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This callback plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
index cfd669f5..00b6abb7 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This connection plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ New in ns2.col 1.2.0
 Synopsis
 --------
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Parameters
 Notes
 -----
 
-- Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-- And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+- Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+- And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
index f104e0fc..f9bfb311 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This filter plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
index 81e828fa..f4297f94 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This inventory plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
index 45dc0d82..4b56c4cd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This lookup plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
index f6dc33d1..599e5eea 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This module is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :literal:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :literal:`FOOBAR1`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR2`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR3`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 Aliases: foo_redirect
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ See Also
   Another foo.
 * \ `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__\  lookup plugin
 
-  Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ .
+  Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_).
 * \ `ansible.builtin.service <service_module.rst>`__\ 
 
   The service module.
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
index cb5b3b59..b114203d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
@@ -29,17 +29,15 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_1>`_)\  while \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=3` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_2>`_)\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_1>`_) while :literal:`foo\_param\_2=3` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_2>`_)\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
 Parameters
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
index 6990cc5b..43e8cb8d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This shell plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
index 3034dc89..7bffccda 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This test plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
index 8ceb2ed9..bf69a58b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This vars plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
index 101bf064..9c18e78e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
 * `foo2 module <foo2_module.rst>`_ -- Another foo
 * `sub.foo3 module <sub.foo3_module.rst>`_ -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -74,19 +72,19 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo become <foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo \ :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo become <foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)
 
 
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo cache <foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files \ :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo cache <foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)
 
 
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo callback <foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo callback <foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)
 
 
 Cliconf Plugins
@@ -98,32 +96,32 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo connection <foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection \ :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo connection <foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)
 
 
 Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * `bar filter <bar_filter.rst>`_ -- The bar filter
-* `foo filter <foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter \ :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo filter <foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)
 
 
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo inventory <foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory \ :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo inventory <foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)
 
 
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo lookup <foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo lookup <foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)
 
 
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo shell <foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell \ :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo shell <foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)
 
 
 Strategy Plugins
@@ -136,13 +134,13 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * `bar test <bar_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a bar
-* `foo test <foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo \ :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo test <foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)
 
 
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo vars <foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo \ :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo vars <foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)
 
 
 Role Index
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
index f925bef4..4077f85e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for one with a value.
+- See :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for a random role parameter reference. And :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for one with a value.
 
 
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
index f90aa65c..162d6be0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ See `List of all Callback Plugins <index_callback.rst>`_ for the list of *all* c
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_become.rst
index 5b1ffc96..cad3de93 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_become.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Become Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo \ :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_cache.rst
index 1c75cd82..b9e43b10 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_cache.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Cache Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files \ :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_callback.rst
index 4bee7f90..daed4f5d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_callback.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Callback Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_connection.rst
index aab33002..2f4a42a3 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_connection.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Connection Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection \ :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_filter.rst
index 9a81c5f3..8f30c2a1 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_filter.rst
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * `ns2.col.bar <ns2/col/bar_filter.rst>`_ -- The bar filter
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter \ :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_inventory.rst
index 6d1ee277..d05de06f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_inventory.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Inventory Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory \ :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_lookup.rst
index dc0dd0ec..93002c15 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_lookup.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Lookup Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_module.rst
index 888fc8b9..34c29467 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_module.rst
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ ns.col2
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
 * `ns2.col.foo2 <ns2/col/foo2_module.rst>`_ -- Another foo
 * `ns2.col.sub.foo3 <ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst>`_ -- A sub-foo
 
 ns2.flatcol
 -----------
 
-* `ns2.flatcol.foo <ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.flatcol.foo <ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
 * `ns2.flatcol.foo2 <ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst>`_ -- Another foo
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_shell.rst
index be0c4a12..6071eaac 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_shell.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Shell Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell \ :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_test.rst
index 04177396..035c748d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_test.rst
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * `ns2.col.bar <ns2/col/bar_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a bar
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo \ :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_vars.rst
index dadf4efb..feaf09d4 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/index_vars.rst
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ Index of all Vars Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo \ :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)\ 
+* `ns2.col.foo <ns2/col/foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
index cb5b23a4..692994e0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns/col2/foo2_module.rst
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
-- A broken reference \ :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`\ .
-- The option \ :literal:`foo` (`link <#parameter-foo>`_)\  exists, but \ :literal:`foobar` (`link <#parameter-foobar>`_)\  does not.
-- The return value \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#return-bar>`_)\  exists, but \ :literal:`barbaz` (`link <#return-barbaz>`_)\  does not.
-- Again existing: \ :literal:`foo=1` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ , \ :literal:`bar=2` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
-- Again not existing: \ :literal:`foobar=1` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ , \ :literal:`barbaz=2` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
-- \ :literal:`\ `\  \ :emphasis:`\ `\  \ :strong:`\ `\  \ :literal:`\ `\    \ :ref:`\  <>`\  \ :literal:`\ `\  \ :literal:`` (`link <#parameter->`_)\  \ :literal:`` (`link <#return->`_)\  \ :literal:``\ 
+- A broken reference :ref:`asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST <asdfasdfoobarTHISDOESNOTEXIST>`.
+- The option :literal:`foo` (`link <#parameter-foo>`_) exists, but :literal:`foobar` (`link <#parameter-foobar>`_) does not.
+- The return value :literal:`bar` (`link <#return-bar>`_) exists, but :literal:`barbaz` (`link <#return-barbaz>`_) does not.
+- Again existing: :literal:`foo=1` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ , :literal:`bar=2` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
+- Again not existing: :literal:`foobar=1` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ , :literal:`barbaz=2` (of module `ns.col2.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
+- :literal:`\ ` :emphasis:`\ ` :strong:`\ ` :literal:`\ `   :ref:`\  <>` :literal:`\ ` :literal:`` (`link <#parameter->`_) :literal:`` (`link <#return->`_) :literal:``
 - Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
   bam bum.
   Bumm - Foo bar
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Synopsis
 
 
 
-
 .. _ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module_requirements:
 
 Requirements
@@ -192,16 +191,15 @@ Attributes
 
 
 
-
   * - .. _ansible_collections.ns.col2.foo2_module__attribute-platform:
 
       **platform**
 
     - Platform:posix
 
-      The module \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN\  is not using an FQCN.
+      The module :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "M(boo)" at index 12: Module name "boo" is not a FQCN is not using an FQCN.
 
-      Sometimes our markup is \ :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter\ 
+      Sometimes our markup is :strong:`ERROR while parsing`\ : While parsing "B(broken." at index 25: Cannot find closing ")" after last parameter
 
       Foo bar baz. Bamm - Bar baz
       bam bum.
@@ -209,7 +207,6 @@ Attributes
       baz bam!
 
 
-
     - 
       Target OS/families that can be operated against
 
@@ -224,7 +221,6 @@ Notes
   Bumm - Foo bar
   baz bam!
 
-
 See Also
 --------
 
@@ -256,7 +252,6 @@ See Also
   Bumm - Foo bar
   baz bam!
 
-
 Examples
 --------
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
index 361cf078..865ecb3b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__)\  and \ :literal:`baz` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__)\ .
+- See :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for a random role parameter reference. And :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__) and :literal:`baz` (of module `ns2.col.foo\_redirect <foo_redirect_module.rst>`__).
 
 
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
index 17def721..20ab6ef2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This become plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -24,12 +24,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
index 8f368d98..545cf16d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This cache plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
index ce705a4d..3d7a381a 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This callback plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
index cfd669f5..00b6abb7 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This connection plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ New in ns2.col 1.2.0
 Synopsis
 --------
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Parameters
 Notes
 -----
 
-- Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-- And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+- Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+- And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
index f104e0fc..f9bfb311 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This filter plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
index 81e828fa..f4297f94 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This inventory plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
index 45dc0d82..4b56c4cd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This lookup plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
index f6dc33d1..599e5eea 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This module is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :literal:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :literal:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :literal:`FOOBAR1`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR2`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR3`\ , :literal:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 Aliases: foo_redirect
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ See Also
   Another foo.
 * \ `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__\  lookup plugin
 
-  Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ .
+  Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_).
 * \ `ansible.builtin.service <service_module.rst>`__\ 
 
   The service module.
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
index cb5b3b59..b114203d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
@@ -29,17 +29,15 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_1>`_)\  while \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=3` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_2>`_)\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_1>`_) while :literal:`foo\_param\_2=3` (`link <#parameter-main--foo_param_2>`_)\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
 Parameters
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
index 6990cc5b..43e8cb8d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This shell plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
index 3034dc89..7bffccda 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This test plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
index 8ceb2ed9..bf69a58b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This vars plugin is part of the `ns2.col collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/col/>`_ (version 2.1.0).
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
index 101bf064..9c18e78e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.col.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
 * `foo2 module <foo2_module.rst>`_ -- Another foo
 * `sub.foo3 module <sub.foo3_module.rst>`_ -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -74,19 +72,19 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo become <foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo \ :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo become <foo_become.rst>`_ -- Use foo :literal:`bar` (of become plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_become.rst>`__)
 
 
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo cache <foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files \ :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo cache <foo_cache.rst>`_ -- Foo files :literal:`bar` (of cache plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_cache.rst>`__)
 
 
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo callback <foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output \ :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo callback <foo_callback.rst>`_ -- Foo output :literal:`bar` (of callback plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_callback.rst>`__)
 
 
 Cliconf Plugins
@@ -98,32 +96,32 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo connection <foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection \ :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo connection <foo_connection.rst>`_ -- Foo connection :literal:`bar` (of connection plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_connection.rst>`__)
 
 
 Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * `bar filter <bar_filter.rst>`_ -- The bar filter
-* `foo filter <foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter \ :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo filter <foo_filter.rst>`_ -- The foo filter :literal:`bar` (of filter plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_filter.rst>`__)
 
 
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo inventory <foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory \ :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo inventory <foo_inventory.rst>`_ -- The foo inventory :literal:`bar` (of inventory plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_inventory.rst>`__)
 
 
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo lookup <foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo lookup <foo_lookup.rst>`_ -- Look up some foo :literal:`bar` (of lookup plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_lookup.rst>`__)
 
 
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo shell <foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell \ :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo shell <foo_shell.rst>`_ -- Foo shell :literal:`bar` (of shell plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_shell.rst>`__)
 
 
 Strategy Plugins
@@ -136,13 +134,13 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * `bar test <bar_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a bar
-* `foo test <foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo \ :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo test <foo_test.rst>`_ -- Is something a foo :literal:`bar` (of test plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_test.rst>`__)
 
 
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo vars <foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo \ :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo vars <foo_vars.rst>`_ -- Load foo :literal:`bar` (of vars plugin `ns2.col.foo <foo_vars.rst>`__)
 
 
 Role Index
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
index f925bef4..4077f85e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for one with a value.
+- See :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for a random role parameter reference. And :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.col.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for one with a value.
 
 
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Attributes
 
 
     - 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
index 0472337d..c9bdea6f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo2_module.rst
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Synopsis
 --------
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main)\  for one with a value.
+- See :literal:`foo\_param\_1` (of role `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for a random role parameter reference. And :literal:`foo\_param\_2=42` (of role `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_role.rst>`__, entrypoint main) for one with a value.
 
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
index 9364d8ae..3688053b 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/foo_module.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 .. Created with antsibull-docs <ANTSIBULL_DOCS_VERSION>
 
-ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.flatcol.foo module -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (`link <#parameter-bar>`_)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 This module is part of the `ns2.flatcol collection <https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ns2/flatcol/>`_.
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
index c8a7e852..e7155c2f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-simplified-rst/collections/ns2/flatcol/index.rst
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.flatcol collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo \ :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)\ 
+* `foo module <foo_module.rst>`_ -- Do some foo :literal:`bar` (of module `ns2.flatcol.foo <foo_module.rst>`__)
 * `foo2 module <foo2_module.rst>`_ -- Another foo
 
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_filter.rst
index 02bd2e03..da9dfe90 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_filter.rst
@@ -281,16 +281,16 @@ example: ``input | ns2.col.bar(key1=value1, key2=value2, ...)``
       :ansible-option-choices:`Choices:`
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"a"`\ :
-        Whatever \ :literal:`a`\  is.
+        Whatever :literal:`a` is.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"b"`\ :
-        What is \ :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
+        What is :literal:`b`\ ? I don't know.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"cde"`\ :
         This is some more unknown. There are rumors this is related to the alphabet.
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"foo"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Our default value, the glorious \ :literal:`foo`\ .
+        Our default value, the glorious :literal:`foo`.
 
         Even has two paragraphs.
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_test.rst
index 7f09cc31..8f460676 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/bar_test.rst
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Return Value
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Returns \ :literal:`true`\  if the path is a bar, \ :literal:`false`\  if it is not a bar.
+      Returns :literal:`true` if the path is a bar, :literal:`false` if it is not a bar.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
index 62ba96ab..defcb54c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar`\  and \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`\ .
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar` and :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo2#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
index a2e2948f..287e99c1 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_become.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -48,12 +48,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ Parameters
       This one has more than one line though.
       One more.
 
-
       Alternative: nothing
       relevant
       I know of
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ Parameters
 
 
 
-
       .. raw:: html
 
         </div>
@@ -135,11 +131,11 @@ Parameters
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Bar. \ :strong:`BAR!`\ 
+      Bar. :strong:`BAR!`
 
-      Totally unrelated to \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\ . Even with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`\ .
+      Totally unrelated to :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`. Even with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user=foo`.
 
-      Might not be compatible when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user`\  is \ :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
+      Might not be compatible when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:become\_user` is :ansval:`bar`\ , though.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
index 539a4ae9..516e7a61 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_cache.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
index 9a277b2c..86fa30ae 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_callback.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
index 43e8a859..b6efc1dc 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_connection.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 .. Description
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ Notes
 -----
 
 .. note::
-   - Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+   - Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 .. Seealso
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
index aafe1534..1a4a588f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_filter.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
index abce5ac6..a3c574be 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
index f4e53de0..7795da92 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
index d8c8e59d..b45768db 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ Parameters
 
       A bar.
 
-      Independent from \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`\ .
+      Independent from :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Parameters
 
       The 'pkg\_info' option was added in version 2.13.
 
-      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using \ :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`\ 
+      Aliases were added in 2.18, to support using :literal:`auto={{ansible\_facts['pkg\_mgr']}}`
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
@@ -215,10 +215,10 @@ Parameters
         Alpine Linux package manager
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"apt"`\ :
-        For DEB based distros, \ :literal:`python-apt`\  package must be installed on targeted hosts
+        For DEB based distros, :literal:`python-apt` package must be installed on targeted hosts
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry-default:`"auto"` :ansible-option-choices-default-mark:`(default)`\ :
-        Depending on \ :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
+        Depending on :ansopt:`strategy`\ , will match the first or all package managers provided, in order
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"dnf"`\ :
         Alias to rpm
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Parameters
         Alias to pkg
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"portage"`\ :
-        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the \ :literal:`qlist`\  utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
+        Handles ebuild packages, it requires the :literal:`qlist` utility, which is part of 'app-portage/portage-utils'
 
       - :ansible-option-choices-entry:`"rpm"`\ :
         For RPM based distros, requires RPM Python bindings, not installed by default on Suse (python3-rpm)
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Whatever.
 
-      Also required when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo`\  is specified when \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar`\  or \ :ansval:`baz`\ .
+      Also required when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:subfoo` is specified when :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:foo=bar` or :ansval:`baz`.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ See Also
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
        Another foo.
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\  lookup plugin
-       Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+       Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
        The service module.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.ssh <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.ssh_connection>`\  connection plugin
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
index c90dcaae..a46e6914 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_role.rst
@@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 .. Description
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 .. Requirements
 
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Parameters
 
       A string parameter
 
-      If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+      If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
index b021c328..7d8160c0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_shell.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
index b369f125..eaeeb9c5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_test.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
index f460e625..10a5aedd 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/foo_vars.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
index 153c553c..25a7d198 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/index.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.col.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`sub.foo3 module <ns2.col.sub.foo3#module>` -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -108,7 +106,7 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Become Plugins
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -132,7 +130,7 @@ Cache Plugins
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar filter <ns2.col.bar#filter>` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -182,7 +180,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ Inventory Plugins
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@ Lookup Plugins
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -231,7 +229,7 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar test <ns2.col.bar#test>` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -244,7 +242,7 @@ Test Plugins
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
index b55705df..00a386f2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-squash-hierarchy/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Parameters
 
       Some bar.
 
-      See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+      See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@ Common return values are documented :ref:`here <common_return_values>`, the foll
 
       Some bar.
 
-      Referencing myself as \ :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Referencing myself as :ansretval:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
-      Do not confuse with \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`\ .
+      Do not confuse with :ansopt:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module:bar`.
 
 
       .. rst-class:: ansible-option-line
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
index 4f047394..b5330c3f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/callback_index_stdout.rst
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ See :ref:`list_of_callback_plugins` for the list of *all* callback plugins.
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_become.rst
index 1f87dfd4..1a55996d 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_become.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Become Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#become` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_cache.rst
index 622adbc5..9dfa942c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_cache.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Cache Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#cache` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_callback.rst
index 0e35346f..1e844a25 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_callback.rst
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ Index of all Callback Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#callback` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_connection.rst
index 010da469..7c0239d5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_connection.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Connection Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#connection` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_filter.rst
index 1816a95e..805356df 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_filter.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#filter` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#filter` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_inventory.rst
index 4b3b02c5..6293be04 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_inventory.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Inventory Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#inventory` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_lookup.rst
index f5d6836c..858bdfb4 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_lookup.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Lookup Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#lookup` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_module.rst
index 3290ef31..46378ccf 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_module.rst
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Index of all Modules
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#module` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo2#module` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.sub.foo3#module` -- A sub-foo
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_shell.rst
index 46b20ce4..3b665e71 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_shell.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Shell Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#shell` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_test.rst
index 2f6dfc25..04e6c594 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_test.rst
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ns2.col
 -------
 
 * :ansplugin:`ns2.col.bar#test` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#test` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_vars.rst
index 8b65ef2d..397a2493 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/index_vars.rst
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Index of all Vars Plugins
 ns2.col
 -------
 
-* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`ns2.col.foo#vars` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
index 172ef06f..867dc9f0 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo2_module.rst
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
-- Reference using alias - \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar`\  and \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`\ .
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
+- Reference using alias - :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:bar` and :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo\_redirect#module:baz`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
index f62fb1a9..beeacd35 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_become.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo become -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -48,12 +48,10 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 --------
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
index 27ce2092..bec96521 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_cache.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo cache -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
index 61c9ff27..2ec8860c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_callback.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo callback -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
index c0d03d77..91858239 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_connection.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo connection -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 .. Description
 
-- This is for the \ :literal:`foo`\  connection.
+- This is for the :literal:`foo` connection.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ Notes
 -----
 
 .. note::
-   - Some note. \ :strong:`Something in bold`\ . \ :literal:`And in code`\ . \ :emphasis:`And in italics`\ . An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__\ .
-   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__\ .
+   - Some note. :strong:`Something in bold`. :literal:`And in code`. :emphasis:`And in italics`. An URL: \ `https://example.org <https://example.org>`__.
+   - And another one. \ `A link <https://example.com>`__.
 
 .. Seealso
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
index 70dd3648..9fcb0651 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_filter.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo filter -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
index da39b82a..ff5f09de 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_inventory.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo inventory -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
index ed6f0b69..6189ec5a 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_lookup.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo lookup -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
index c5d90a69..0647728e 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_module.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo module -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Synopsis
 
 - Does some foo on the remote host.
 - Whether foo is magic or not has not yet been determined.
-- \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , \ :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , \ :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`\ .
+- :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR1`\ , :ansenvvarref:`FOOBAR2`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR3`\ , :ansenvvar:`FOOBAR4`.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ See Also
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo2 <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo2_module>`\ 
        Another foo.
    \ :ref:`ns2.col.foo <ansible_collections.ns2.col.foo_lookup>`\  lookup plugin
-       Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ .
+       Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.service <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.service_module>`\ 
        The service module.
    \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.ssh <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.ssh_connection>`\  connection plugin
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
index bd8e6e0c..b110778c 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_role.rst
@@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ DEPRECATED
 :Why: Just some text.
       This one has more than one line.
       And one more.
-
 :Alternative: I don't know
               of any
               alternative.
 
-
 Synopsis
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 .. Description
 
 - This is the foo role.
-- If you set \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  while \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
+- If you set :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` while :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=3`\ , this might behave funny.
 
 .. Requirements
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
index 55cb6b15..aef388ab 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_shell.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo shell -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
index cac164f6..a1d411bc 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_test.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo test -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
index 7aa5f100..217ae1de 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/foo_vars.rst
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 
 .. Title
 
-ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ns2.col.foo vars -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 .. Collection note
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
index 7fdf57f6..47159080 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/index.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ Description
 -----------
 
 This is a description.
-
 With multiple paragraphs.
 
-
 **Author:**
 
 * Ansible (https://github.com/ansible)
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ These are the plugins in the ns2.col collection:
 Modules
 ~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo module <ns2.col.foo#module>` -- Do some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#module:bar`
 * :ansplugin:`foo2 module <ns2.col.foo2#module>` -- Another foo
 * :ansplugin:`sub.foo3 module <ns2.col.sub.foo3#module>` -- A sub-foo
 
@@ -108,7 +106,7 @@ Modules
 Become Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo become <ns2.col.foo#become>` -- Use foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#become:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ Become Plugins
 Cache Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo cache <ns2.col.foo#cache>` -- Foo files :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#cache:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -132,7 +130,7 @@ Cache Plugins
 Callback Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo callback <ns2.col.foo#callback>` -- Foo output :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#callback:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ Cliconf Plugins
 Connection Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo connection <ns2.col.foo#connection>` -- Foo connection :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#connection:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar filter <ns2.col.bar#filter>` -- The bar filter
-* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo filter <ns2.col.foo#filter>` -- The foo filter :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#filter:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -182,7 +180,7 @@ Filter Plugins
 Inventory Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo inventory <ns2.col.foo#inventory>` -- The foo inventory :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#inventory:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ Inventory Plugins
 Lookup Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo lookup <ns2.col.foo#lookup>` -- Look up some foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#lookup:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@ Lookup Plugins
 Shell Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo shell <ns2.col.foo#shell>` -- Foo shell :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#shell:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -231,7 +229,7 @@ Test Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 * :ansplugin:`bar test <ns2.col.bar#test>` -- Is something a bar
-* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo test <ns2.col.foo#test>` -- Is something a foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#test:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
@@ -244,7 +242,7 @@ Test Plugins
 Vars Plugins
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`\ 
+* :ansplugin:`foo vars <ns2.col.foo#vars>` -- Load foo :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#vars:bar`
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
diff --git a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
index d8462e28..cacc9554 100644
--- a/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
+++ b/tests/functional/baseline-use-html-blobs/collections/ns2/col/sub.foo3_module.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Synopsis
 .. Description
 
 - Foo sub bar.
-- See \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1`\  for a random role parameter reference. And \ :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42`\  for one with a value.
+- See :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_1` for a random role parameter reference. And :ansopt:`ns2.col.foo#role:main:foo\_param\_2=42` for one with a value.
 
 
 .. Aliases
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Attributes
 
         <div class="ansible-option-cell">
 
-      Use \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group`\  or \ :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group`\  in \ :literal:`module\_defaults`\  to set defaults for this module.
+      Use :literal:`group/ns2.col.foo\_group` or :literal:`group/ns2.col.bar\_group` in :literal:`module\_defaults` to set defaults for this module.
 
 
       .. raw:: html
diff --git a/tests/units/markup/test_markup.py b/tests/units/markup/test_markup.py
index 22949d70..5de50ecc 100644
--- a/tests/units/markup/test_markup.py
+++ b/tests/units/markup/test_markup.py
@@ -18,22 +18,22 @@
     "no-op": "no-op",
     "no-op Z(test)": "no-op Z(test)",
     # Simple cases of all substitutions
-    "I(italic)": r"\ :emphasis:`italic`\ ",
-    "B(bold)": r"\ :strong:`bold`\ ",
-    "M(ansible.builtin.yum)": r"\ :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum"
-    r" <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`\ ",
-    "U(https://docs.ansible.com)": r"\ `https://docs.ansible.com <https://docs.ansible.com>`__\ ",
-    "L(the user guide,https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html)": r"\ `the user guide"
-    r" <https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html>`__\ ",
-    "R(the user guide,user-guide)": r"\ :ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`\ ",
-    "C(/usr/bin/file)": r"\ :literal:`/usr/bin/file`\ ",
-    "HORIZONTALLINE": "\n\n.. raw:: html\n\n  <hr>\n\n",
+    "I(italic)": r":emphasis:`italic`",
+    "B(bold)": r":strong:`bold`",
+    "M(ansible.builtin.yum)": r":ref:`ansible.builtin.yum"
+    r" <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`",
+    "U(https://docs.ansible.com)": r"`https://docs.ansible.com <https://docs.ansible.com>`__",
+    "L(the user guide,https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html)": r"`the user guide"
+    r" <https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html>`__",
+    "R(the user guide,user-guide)": r":ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`",
+    "C(/usr/bin/file)": r":literal:`/usr/bin/file`",
+    "HORIZONTALLINE": ".. raw:: html\n\n  <hr>",
     # Multiple substitutions
-    "The M(ansible.builtin.yum) module B(MUST) be given the C(package) parameter.  See the R(looping docs,using-loops) for more info": r"The \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`\  module \ :strong:`MUST`\  be given the \ :literal:`package`\  parameter.  See the \ :ref:`looping docs <using-loops>`\  for more info",
+    "The M(ansible.builtin.yum) module B(MUST) be given the C(package) parameter.  See the R(looping docs,using-loops) for more info": r"The :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>` module :strong:`MUST` be given the :literal:`package` parameter.  See the :ref:`looping docs <using-loops>` for more info",
     # Problem cases
     "IBM(International Business Machines)": "IBM(International Business Machines)",
-    "L(the user guide, https://docs.ansible.com/)": r"\ `the user guide <https://docs.ansible.com/>`__\ ",
-    "R(the user guide, user-guide)": r"\ :ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`\ ",
+    "L(the user guide, https://docs.ansible.com/)": r"`the user guide <https://docs.ansible.com/>`__",
+    "R(the user guide, user-guide)": r":ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`",
 }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/units/test_jinja2.py b/tests/units/test_jinja2.py
index 784fefa5..9ae371ee 100644
--- a/tests/units/test_jinja2.py
+++ b/tests/units/test_jinja2.py
@@ -20,22 +20,22 @@
     "no-op": "no-op",
     "no-op Z(test)": "no-op Z(test)",
     # Simple cases of all substitutions
-    "I(italic)": r"\ :emphasis:`italic`\ ",
-    "B(bold)": r"\ :strong:`bold`\ ",
-    "M(ansible.builtin.yum)": r"\ :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum"
-    r" <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`\ ",
-    "U(https://docs.ansible.com)": r"\ `https://docs.ansible.com <https://docs.ansible.com>`__\ ",
-    "L(the user guide,https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html)": r"\ `the user guide"
-    r" <https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html>`__\ ",
-    "R(the user guide,user-guide)": r"\ :ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`\ ",
-    "C(/usr/bin/file)": r"\ :literal:`/usr/bin/file`\ ",
-    "HORIZONTALLINE": "\n\n.. raw:: html\n\n  <hr>\n\n",
+    "I(italic)": r":emphasis:`italic`",
+    "B(bold)": r":strong:`bold`",
+    "M(ansible.builtin.yum)": r":ref:`ansible.builtin.yum"
+    r" <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`",
+    "U(https://docs.ansible.com)": r"`https://docs.ansible.com <https://docs.ansible.com>`__",
+    "L(the user guide,https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html)": r"`the user guide"
+    r" <https://docs.ansible.com/user-guide.html>`__",
+    "R(the user guide,user-guide)": r":ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`",
+    "C(/usr/bin/file)": r":literal:`/usr/bin/file`",
+    "HORIZONTALLINE": ".. raw:: html\n\n  <hr>",
     # Multiple substitutions
-    "The M(ansible.builtin.yum) module B(MUST) be given the C(package) parameter.  See the R(looping docs,using-loops) for more info": r"The \ :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>`\  module \ :strong:`MUST`\  be given the \ :literal:`package`\  parameter.  See the \ :ref:`looping docs <using-loops>`\  for more info",
+    "The M(ansible.builtin.yum) module B(MUST) be given the C(package) parameter.  See the R(looping docs,using-loops) for more info": r"The :ref:`ansible.builtin.yum <ansible_collections.ansible.builtin.yum_module>` module :strong:`MUST` be given the :literal:`package` parameter.  See the :ref:`looping docs <using-loops>` for more info",
     # Problem cases
     "IBM(International Business Machines)": "IBM(International Business Machines)",
-    "L(the user guide, https://docs.ansible.com/)": r"\ `the user guide <https://docs.ansible.com/>`__\ ",
-    "R(the user guide, user-guide)": r"\ :ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`\ ",
+    "L(the user guide, https://docs.ansible.com/)": r"`the user guide <https://docs.ansible.com/>`__",
+    "R(the user guide, user-guide)": r":ref:`the user guide <user-guide>`",
 }