Re: Change stringTunings entries from semitones to pitches (issue3842041)

[Carl . D . Sorensen]

On 2010/12/29 05:18:07, Keith wrote:
> Agreed. My earlier 'arbitrary' was a mental slip. I was thinking the
choice was
> sensible, but even if it were arbitrary I would be scared of change.

> > The order for the chord entry was requested by the users.  Chords
are
> generally
> > entered lowest note first.

> Yes, but were the users right?  I would have asked for that order of
entry, too,
> but would have changed my mind for fear of bugs when reminded that the
old way
> to specify tuning was in order of string numbering.  (Bugs made by me
in my .ly
> files, that is)
> If you found this reversal not too error-prone, then maybe the users
were right.

As far as old files go, the convert-ly rule automatically does the
conversion, so you don't even need to think about it.

As far as new files go, I think the user can learn whatever syntax is
necessary.

Thanks,

Carl


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