On 2023-12-27 10:51 pm, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
Well, both `#+3` and `#-3` work, so it might be tempting to assume
that `+3` and `-3` also work (outside of `\markup`).
So does ##e+3.0 and so does #3/1 so should we be supporting those as
well?
The former? Rather not. The latter, maybe. I can
>> Well, both `#+3` and `#-3` work, so it might be tempting to assume
>> that `+3` and `-3` also work (outside of `\markup`).
>
> So does ##e+3.0 and so does #3/1 so should we be supporting those as
> well?
The former? Rather not. The latter, maybe. I can imagine that
people would like to sa
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Werner LEMBERG writes:
>>> Can you imagine any other use for `+` right before numbers?
>>> Otherwise I suggest to make it work, to provide the least surprise
>>> for users.
>>
>> Do we say anywhere that `+` is a sign in LilyPond syntax? Where
>> does the surprise come from?
>
> Well, both `#+3`
>> Can you imagine any other use for `+` right before numbers?
>> Otherwise I suggest to make it work, to provide the least surprise
>> for users.
>
> Do we say anywhere that `+` is a sign in LilyPond syntax? Where
> does the surprise come from?
Well, both `#+3` and `#-3` work, so it might be
Werner LEMBERG writes:
>>> This works:
>>>
>>> ```
>>> { \ottava -1 c }
>>> ```
>>>
>>> while this fails:
>>>
>>> ```
>>> { \ottava +1 c'' }
>>> ```
>>>
>>> Is there a technical reason for it?
>>
>> As far as LilyPond is concerned, `+` is not a part of numbers. Is
>> there a compelling argument
>> This works:
>>
>> ```
>> { \ottava -1 c }
>> ```
>>
>> while this fails:
>>
>> ```
>> { \ottava +1 c'' }
>> ```
>>
>> Is there a technical reason for it?
>
> As far as LilyPond is concerned, `+` is not a part of numbers. Is
> there a compelling argument for wasting syntactic elements on doing
Werner LEMBERG writes:
> This works:
>
> ```
> { \ottava -1 c }
> ```
>
> while this fails:
>
> ```
> { \ottava +1 c'' }
> ```
>
> Is there a technical reason for it?
As far as LilyPond is concerned, `+` is not a part of numbers. Is there
a compelling argument for wasting syntactic elements on
This works:
```
{ \ottava -1 c }
```
while this fails:
```
{ \ottava +1 c'' }
```
Is there a technical reason for it?
Werner
