Re: \set vs \override

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 3:56 AM, David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> And I am arrogant enough to believe that if I don't understand a
>>> design decision after a few days of trying, it is likely that
>>> ultimately a lot of people other than myself will be better off if
>>> the distinction gets abolished.
>>
>> I suggest to try to really understand the current design before you
>> set out to modify it.   While that may cost you some time, I am
>> certain that it is less time than rewriting a lot of code and finding
>> out it wont work afterwards.
>
> Sure.
>
> But it is my opinion that if the difference has technical/implementation
> reasons rather than being a logical, non-artificial distinction at user
> level, it may be better to _make_ it work.
>
> And if there is a logical, non-artificial distinction at user level, the
> docs need to get improved, and possibly better names be chosen that
> _reflect_ the logical distinction rather than implementation details.  I
> am willing to work on either once I am convinced of one course.
>
> Right now I don't have the necessary clue level.  Merely a gut hunch.

Why dont you invest some time to find out how it really works, and
then improve the documentation?  That would help many more people than
just you.

Thanks,

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Han-Wen Nienhuys - address@hidden - http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanwen