RE: text first draft

[Trevor Daniels]

From: Graham Percival 04 November 2007 08:31
> 
> Trevor Daniels wrote:
> > 
> > Graham Percival asked on 03 November 2007 06:57
> >> Text
> >>
> >> REWRITE
> >> - overview of text entry: rename?  Also, fill in.
> >>    - or possibly delete it?
> > 
> > A real-life example would be good to encourage the
> > reader to go further, and convince him the solution
> > to his particular problem will be found here.
> > It is a difficult section, and encouragement is
> > needed.
> 
> Well, there will be an inspirational headword 
> eventually in 1.8 Text. 
> As for the Overview specifically, I take it this 
> a vote in favor of 
> keeping it?
>
Yes 
> 
> >>    \fatText goes into @commonprop
> > 
> > There should be a distinction between simple
> > commands like this and the more arcane overrides
> > which expose scheme and LP internals.  The former
> > are fine in the main text; the latter should be
> > in @commonprop.
> 
> Actually, \fatText _is_ simply an arcane override 
> -- but one which the 
> developers thought was so common that they 
> included a predefined 
> variable.  

The difference exactly.  That's why I think this
predefined variable should be in the main text.

> Look in ly/propert-init.ly :
> 
> fatText = { \override TextScript  
> #'extra-spacing-width = #'(0 . 0)
>              \override TextScript  
> #'infinite-spacing-height = ##t }
> 
> There was a proposal to explain this in every 
> single @commonprop 
> section, but I think it's better to include one 
> GOOD explanation of this 
> kind of thing in the LM.

I agree entirely. A ref to the explanation is 
all that is required.
> 
> (let's put this specific question to rest for a 
> few days; I promise we 
> will return to it)
> 
Sorry, couldn't resist replying :)
> 
> Cheers,
> - Graham
>