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Re: Possible errors in the documentation
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Joram Berger |
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Re: Possible errors in the documentation |
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Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:46:17 +0100 |
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Am 14.11.2012 00:15, schrieb Trevor Daniels:
>
> Joram Berger wrote Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:15 PM
>
>> recently, I noticed some spots in the documentation, where I think that
>> could be wrong – at least I don't understand why it is documented like that:
>>
>> 1)
>> http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/writing-rhythms#scaling-durations
>> It is:
>> % Scale music by *2
>> Should it be?
>> % Scale music by 1/2
>
> Assuming I've found the example you mean I don't see any error. It says:
>
Keith's answer showed me that it's only the code in the German translation.
>
>> 2)
>> http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/single-voice#chorded-notes
>> in the last list, the first bullet:
>> It is:
>> y f!
>> Should it be?
>> s f!
>
> I can't see what you mean. The first bullet of the last list reads:
>
Also a translation issue.
>
>> 3) http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/multiple-voices.html
>> It is:
>> This example maps _four consecutive measures_ to four variables
>> Should it be?
>> four voices? (or 2 consecutive measures?)
>
> This is a long section. Where exactly is this?
> Ah, found it - right at the bottom.
> It is badly worded - it should be
> ".. maps four voices in two consecutive measures to four variables."
After reading Keith's answer, I would say it's correct the way it is,
because technically, it takes the four bars and maps them to voices.
Francisco's wording might be clearer.
Cheers,
Joram