Re: slur to 2 alternatives

[David Kastrup]

Urs Liska <address@hidden> writes:

> Am 25.09.2012 23:25, schrieb ole:
>>>> I'am typesetting a jazz walz etude for my son which have a slur
>>>> going to first and second alternative.
>>>> Is that possible (see attached screenshot)?
>>> You may get some ideas by reading this:
>>>
>>> http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2591
>>>
>>> especially comment 9.  A combination of this idea and a phrasing
>>> slur should work.
>>>
>>> Trevor
>> that looks good, I'll try it tomorrow
> before you try this out, please search for a \shape Slur function.
> We discussed it here on the list, but as far as I know it is now also
> built in.
> It _massively_ simplifies the handling of the control points.
> And judging from your screenshot you will need it because it can
> correctly handle the parts of a broken slur.

Incidentally: was there a rationale for making it an override rather
than a tweak applied to a slur or phrasing slur?

-- 
David Kastrup