Hi Valentin, > Also this makes having different stylesheets for different bookparts quite > impossible. > > So I want to ask if there is any reason against allowing layout blocks in > books and bookparts, having them override the default layout for that book or > bookpart. > > If not, would you consider it reasonable to do it this way.
I agree we should have \layout options at all levels, cascading/overriding downwards top => book => bookpart => score [Are there any other places/levels it could or should appear?] Cheers, Kieren.