Hi, > he doesn't want to use a global structure variable:
Sorry… I missed this. =\ >> The reason I don't like the idea of a global "structure" definition is that >> I have the individual parts (e.g. the quartet and the choir parts) defined >> in seperate files to be able to test and work with them independently. This isn’t an argument against a global structure. >> Having the \time and \key definitions in a part that is "active" makes a lot >> more sense to me compared to having them in an otherwise "empty" skeleton. Well, *that* is an argument against a global structure… but it’s still forcing a duck (Lilypond) to do a horse’s work. =) Believe me, having just engraved over 25 minutes of music for 57 staves (full orchestra, massed choirs, etc.), and now facing two full stage musicals and a chamber opera, I know how great it would be if Lilypond put “only those things there”. I’ve been brainstorming and testing solutions for months. But the best mechanism I could come up with requires heavy tagging, which ruins the content-presentation separation — for me, that separation is far more important than avoiding “an otherwise ‘empty’ skeleton”. Looking forward to seeing if anyone comes up with a better solution than I was able to find. Best, Kieren. _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
