set vs. override

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

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> When you change the same property a lot of times it is easiest to use
> \set \set \set \set - but the manual dictates you to use
> \override \set \set \set \revert .... - since it claims that lily "may"
> crash if the stack runs empty.
> Is this really true? Is it really dangerous to use "\set \set \set
> \set"? (If I do not pop anything afterwards)

it can be dangerous to do \override too often. \set is safe. Which
part of the manual did you find vague exactly?


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