Re: MusicXML import: looking for co-sponsors

[Darius Blasband]

I would have used Java if I had to write this; but I expect Han-Wen to 
prefer python.

I expect this new converter to be better maintained because:

 - It will be developed by Han-Wen
 - If it works, I can assure you it will be used extensively (by me, to 
start with)
 - Lilypond's input format has gotten stabler than  it used to be, 
releasing part
   of the pressure on maintaining a filter up to date.


Darius.

Eduardo Vieira wrote:

> Again, fine with me, and it seems to be reasonable.
> I assume you or Han-Wen (or whoever) wouldn't use java, right?
> I was never able to get Guido's xml2ly working. I'm a (basic-intermediate)
> Windows user and not familiar with java. I downloaded XT preprocessor, but
> didn't figure out how to make it run xml2ly. This was already enough for me
> to wish for something better. I realize that the problem is also with me,
> that I'm not very knowleadgeble of computer. But, my real questions about
> xml2ly is:
> If anybody has already tried xml2ly and got it to run properly, why are they
> not satisfied with it? Is it because the "necessary basic" is more than just
> the (claimed) features of the converter? It supposedly can do:
> multi-parts score
> multi-voices parts
> multi-staves parts (piano parts)
> clef and time changes
> slurs and ties
> chords
> tuplets
> graces
> ornaments
> barlines
> dynamics
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> Or is it because it is complicated to run or full of bugs?
> Are we looking for something else, because the existent converter is not
> being updated? Can't anybody just take over and improve what already exists?
> If others start a converter from the scratch, how can we be sure that it
> will be maintained? It needs to work in such a way that the first developer
> could easily turn over the project to someone else more available, like
> Han-Wen, if he or she can't meet the new requested features.
> I hope I'm making sense.
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> Eduardo
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <address@hidden>
> To: "Eduardo Vieira" <address@hidden>
> Cc: <address@hidden>; "Bert Van Vreckem" <address@hidden>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:16 AM
> Subject: Re: MusicXML import: looking for co-sponsors
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> > Let me suggest the following:
> >
> > as it appears that this first sponsored feature will only cover the
> > basic functionality (The Simplest Thing That Does The Job), for this
> > filter to be useful, there will have to be quite a few incremental
> > improvements. In order to simplify the process, I can sponsor the basic
> > functionality on my own, and I will let others support the complements.
> >
> > Would tha be Ok with everybody ?
> >
> > D.
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> > Quoting Eduardo Vieira <address@hidden>:
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> > > Fine! Yet I will be wondering how to make a money transfer from Brazil
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> > > Belgium(?). Wouldn't be easier, in my case, to use credit card and pay
> > >      
> my
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> > > part directly to Han-Wen, via internet?
> > > Anyway, you all can count on me.
> > >
> > > Eduardo Vieira
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Darius Blasband" <address@hidden>
> > > To: "Mark Van den Borre" <address@hidden>; <address@hidden>
> > > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:49 AM
> > > Subject: Re: MusicXML import: looking for co-sponsors
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> > > > I will connect with Han-Wen for the transfer and the invoice, etc.
> > > > I'll collect the contributions as soon as Han-Wen can confirm it is
> > > > all been taken care of.
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> > > > D.
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