Re: hyphen syntax

[Dan Eble]

On Feb 17, 2016, at 18:17 , David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> I think the main problem we should aim to solve is that the occasional
> user just does not remember what's what.  __ is a lyric extender, -- is
> a lyric hyphen, _ is a non-syllable-separating space, - is a normal
> dash, ~ is an undertie.

- as a lyric hyphen and __ as a lyric extender are both highly mnemonic.

~ is consistent with ties in the music.

There are probably multiple alternatives to _ that would not be so easily 
confused with __.
For example, “”.  It’s tricky, but it’s also systematic in its own way.
— 
Dan