Re: Odd things with \repeat percent and R1

[Noeck]

Am 26.01.2013 06:15, schrieb Jim Long:
> On FreeBSD 8.3 amd64, this works for R1, R1*1, or R1*2, but
> crashes lilypond with R1*3 (or 4 ...).  Puzzling.
> 
> … \repeat percent 4 R1*2
> 

Hi Jim,

I think, this is because there are commonly used symbols in the percent
repeat style for repeating exactly one measure (°/.) and for repeating
exactly two measures (°//.). But not for three or more measures. It is
usually used for short patterns and not for parts longer than 2
measures. So there is no sign for that. One could invent °///. and so
on, but at some point a volta repeat would make it more readable.

By the way \repeat percent 4 R2. doesn't work either with a 4/4 metre,
because it is not a full measure.

Is that an answer to your question?

Joram