Re: Issue 3918: Add \alternatingTimeSignatures (issue 97110045)

[David Kastrup]

James <address@hidden> writes:

> On 20/05/14 19:27, David Kastrup wrote:
>> Paul Morris <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> Thought of another idea for a name:
>>>
>>> \substitute \markup {...} Score.TimeSignature 
>>>
>>> But maybe it's no better than \replace, which is shorter and basically
>>> conveys the same thing.
>> "replace" is a bit too generic in my opinion.  I rather like the flair
>> of \behold.  \substitute does not seem all that bad either, however.
>>
> '\behold'? hmm..
>
> Trying to understand how you (as a non-native English speaker) comes up
> with 'behold' as I am not seeing the relation.

It emphasizes the visual aspect.  For example, if a key signature is
replaced by text, you could write

\behold "the lamb of God" Staff.KeySignature

As to "non-native English speaker": I was born in Walnut Creek, Cal.
I have to admit that speech was not one of my strong suits then.

-- 
David Kastrup