Re: Matching lyrics to a one measure divisi

[Janek Warchoł]

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Trevor Daniels <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> Janek Warchoł wrote Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:58 AM
>> I still think documentation may need some
>> improvement in this area: the idea is that you read Learning Manual to
>> get a nice introduction, and when you understand what LilyPond is all
>> about, you should be able to use Notation Reference only.  So, if this
>> issue isn't explained in the NR, it should be changed.
>
> No, the Notation Reference is a _reference_ manual.  It does not
> attempt to explain concepts or techniques: explanations belong in
> the Learning Manual.  At least that is the principle - I'm sure there
> are many exceptions.  The reason is the length of the documentation -
> explaining things twice would make that worse.
>
> And this particular construct is already in the Notation Reference.
> See Temporary polyphonic passages in 1.5.2 Multiple voices.

True.  However, i don't remember it being mentioned in section about
Lyrics, and i suppose that's why Hayden missed it.
Overall, this is something that could be discussed during GDP2... (2020?)

cheers,
Janek