IS unfold the best candidate? Just because the OP makes extensive use
of it, doesn't mean everyone else does. I'd rather it was percent, but
I suspect I genuinely am a minority.
One of the reasons I argue against making \repeat $n \music equivalent
to some \repeat X $n \music.
An implementation that doesn't require changes in the lexer/parser would
have the advantage of allowing you to re-define it according to your
needs. LilyPond is so great it even allows you to do:
\version "2.22"
repeat-shorthand = unfold
"\*" =
#(define-music-function (n mus) (index? ly:music?)
#{ \repeat $repeat-shorthand $n { #mus } #})
{
\*8 c'4
#(set! repeat-shorthand "percent")
\*8 d'4
#(set! repeat-shorthand "tremolo")
\*8 e'16
e'2
#(set! repeat-shorthand "volta")
\*2 { f'4 e' d' c' }
}
But I expect also Jean's way of re-defining \repeat would allow for such
a configurable option.
But what if more people would benefit if that tweak were applied to
figured bass, rather than tablature?
Then we should find a way to make both happen (or let the user select
according to their needs). :-)
Lukas
