Re: Feature request for a warning if set is misused

[Colin Hall]

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 04:29:50AM -0800, Eluze wrote:
> Colin Hall-3 wrote
> > As I understand it this is a request for a new feature in Lilypond
> > that warns the user if they use \set on a property which can also be
> > manipulated using \override and \revert.
> > 
> > Have I correctly understood this and, if so, does it make sense to
> > accept this feature request?
> 
> I think it's strange if LilyPond fades away and doesn't tell anything about
> a possible reason or whereabout an error occurred!
> 
> if it makes sense to warn each time the user tries do do a \set on an item
> which usually is \override(n) is another question - personally I hate logs
> telling me all the things I never asked for; this could be added in the
> verbose output only.

OK, it looks like I have misunderstood the intention of your original
bug report, Eluze.

Please specify the circumstances under which you would like to see a
warning.

Cheers,
Colin.

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Colin Hall