Re: Spacing for s4

[PMA]

On 12/03/2016 06:26 AM, David Kastrup wrote:
> Simon Albrecht <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > On 03.12.2016 02:36, PMA wrote:
> > > The score setup already calls for proportional
> > > notation.
> >
> > I think it would be a valid request to have s-rests take up the
> > respective space with proportional spacing.
>
> I don't think s rests should mess with the spacing of other notes.  So
> their spacing should not be "proportional" in LilyPond terms but rather
> proportional with respect to the next "real" note columns.  Trivially if
> there is a note at the same time as the s it should just align to that.
>
> So basically my idea would be to have the responsible engraver record
> the closest Note/Rest columns and then place the s column in respect to
> those and their timing and positioning.  Bonus for figuring out how to
> deal with grace time...
>
> > Would you mind sending a concise request, with a small example, to
> > address@hidden

With such a simple solution (my using 'r' instead & setting
rests to transparent), I'm not inclined to pursue the issue.

I do wonder, though, if spacers are not to make space (for
themselves, so of course nudging the next event rightward),
why they are called "spacers" at all.

Pete