Janek Warchoł <janek.lilyp...@gmail.com> writes: > On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 7:57 AM, David Kastrup <d...@gnu.org> wrote: >>> AFAIK, compilers do something similar, warning about ambiguities. >> >> It is one of the sad facets of communication that the mood-deteriorating >> effects of unintentional satire are quite similar to that of the real >> deal. > > I don't know what you mean here, and i prefer not to guess since > guessing often leads to misunderstanding. Can you say it in a more > straightforward manner, please?
The above statement is like telling a flutist that he can't be much of a musician since one has seen other musicians sing while playing. Or tell a composer "That was pretty swell. Have you ever heard of somebody called Bach, by the way? Probably worth a look." The limitations when working on the compiler-technology parts of LilyPond don't go away by name-dropping of "compilers" in general unless one assumes that the recipient of the message has such a confined area of expertise that even this sort of reference will serve to broaden his horizon. Regarding the "sad facets": even though I perfectly well realize that Werner might not have the level of technical skills required to realize that he is in effect calling me clueless in an area I specialize in, my mood has the capacity of being negatively affected. The message gains an agenda of its own which it is able to deliver without further help from its sender. -- David Kastrup _______________________________________________ lilypond-devel mailing list lilypond-devel@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-devel