As a short term solution you could save that script in a separate file, name the function \scoop and use it via an \include statement.
> On May 14, 2024, at 3:35 PM, Tim Giles <tim...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks for the link, Werner. I have added a comment regarding the jazz > application. Cheers, -Tim > >>> On 14 May 2024, at 19:21, Werner LEMBERG <w...@gnu.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I agree with Tim. It's one of those frequently used jazz-isms that >>> lilypond doesn't handle very elegantly. What's the procedure for >>> submitting a feature request like this? >> >> You might expand >> >> https://gitlab.com/lilypond/lilypond/-/issues/529 >> >> with comments – and images of professionally typeset scores! – >> regarding its usage in jazz music. >> >> >> Werner > > >