[ Note: I sent an earlier message which I'm not sure made it because I
was not yet subscribed to the list, so if you're seeing this for the
second time I apologize. I've updated some stuff in the message since I
upgraded Lilypond in the meantime to 2.4.2. The problem remains in the
new version
The mailing list is open even when you are not subscribed and normally,
people press "Reply all" when answering emails on the list, so the
reply also reaches you even if you are not subscribed (however, you were
unlucky since there was an answer to your question only addressed to the
list, see the
