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Re: paper-defaults-init.ly questions


From: Mark Polesky
Subject: Re: paper-defaults-init.ly questions
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 14:57:05 -0800 (PST)

Carl Sorensen wrote:
> Yes, very nice!  I had forgotten that fractions were
> exact, too.  [...]  You might want to consider
>
> (define pt (* 100/7227 in))
>
> Since the point is defined in terms of inches, instead of
> mm.

Good point.  Now, which of these three sets is best (or at
least preferred), and why?

1)
  (define mm 1)
  (define cm (* 10 mm))
  (define in (* 254/10 mm))
  (define pt (* 100/7227 in))

2)
   mm = #1
   cm = #(* 10 mm)
   in = #(* 254/10 mm)
   pt = #(* 100/7227 in)

3)
   mm = #1
   cm = 10\mm
   in = 254/10\mm
   pt = 100/7227\mm

Thanks.
- Mark


      



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