Re: absolute pitch entry: accept an offset octave (issue 235010043 by address@hidden)

[Paul Morris]

> On May 18, 2015, at 5:13 AM, Joram <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> shifting the octave is *not* absolute. So the input
> \absolute c'' { c' } for c''' is a contradiction in itself.
> That’s why I strongly recommend not to use \absolute for some kind of
> non-absolute notation.

+1, and especially with new users in mind.

I agree with David that two commands are better than three here, and so I think 
replacing \absolute with the new \fixed is the best solution (scheme “d” in 
David’s list).

In terms of assessing trade-offs I’d be willing to help document \fixed (as the 
new \absolute) if that is a significant factor.  I think it would be worth the 
effort.  \fixed could well become the generally preferred entry mode.  
\absolute hasn’t been around that long (2.18 was the first stable that had it), 
and its use case is probably not all that common (I think people tend to prefer 
either relative or absolute entry and not use both).  The convert-ly rule would 
be easy.  

If we can’t come to a consensus I’m not opposed to taking this to a user list 
discussion and vote.  In the interest of focusing that effort, at this point is 
anyone advocating for “\octave”?  

-Paul