Re: RE; Re nesting curves getting closer

[Gilles Sadowski]

Hi.

> >>> Gilles asked for an attachment I don't exactly know what to attach so
> >>> I've attached the latest pdf output.
> >> 
> >> What was wanted was the exact working code to get bad output, which you've
> >> included in the body of the email.  Perfect!
> > 
> > IMHO, perfect would be to *attach* a complete lilypond file, so that people
> > trying to help don't have to copy/paste/fill the missing bits/fiddle with
> > long streaks of blank spaces, etc; but just save and compile.
> 
> Well, IMO, it's better to have a short file in the body of the email.
> Because that way I can look at it and identify errors without having to save
> an attachment and then open it up in another application.

I don't *have* to save to attachment to just view it. I said that it's
easier (if the purpose is to compile it) to just save it than to cut/copy
the relevant bits from the body of the mail.
[If you cannot view attached text files inline, I guess that it's a
shortcoming of the mail client you use...]

> It's best if long files are not used, because if you can get a short file to
> show your problem, it's better for your thinking and better for the people
> who are trying to answer.

Short or long is not the question; if you have to compile, you must have an
input file. And it should be just long enough to show the problem.

Best,
Gilles