Re: example files (was "Re: SATB 2-staff template and request for suggestions")

[Nick Busigin]

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:

> address@hidden writes:
> > almost by definition will include tens (if not hundreds) of 
> > tips/tricks/techniques working together towards a well-defined, 
> > "useful" goal. Being shown how a bolt fits into a nut is one thing; 
> > seeing fourteen bolt-and-nut combos combined with three pieces of 
> > dovetail-joined wood and a leather strap to make a portable bookcase 
> > can often be more instructive to many people.
> >
> > Unfortunately, these "intermediate examples" are much more difficult to 
> > develop properly than simple "one-trick ponies" -- I know, having been 
> > involved in training and materials development for many years -- but 
> > that fact should not deter us from doing our best.
> 
> (stretching the analogy).  I think it is better to just have a simple
> portable bookcase as a demonstration.

Having a collection of well documented/commented complete examples
(bookcases) is a very good idea.  Fortunately such a collection exists:
the mutopia project: 

 http://www.mutopiaproject.org/

Most of you already know this.  I'm new to Lilypond and have recently
discovered it, so this is to alert other newbies that may not know of
Mutopia's existence.  I've been browsing through it and have been
delighted to find that the .ly files for the pieces there are well
structured and commented liberally.  It's definitely a place I'm going
to spend some time in - seeing how the experienced lily users typeset
songs.   
                                   Nick

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