Re: Back in the Pond

[Trevor Daniels]

David, you wrote Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:18 AM

> it would appear that my excursion into a regular workplace ended up
somewhat shortlived.

Really sorry to hear that, but it's great to have you back!

> So for the short time range, I am again dependent 
> on support by other LilyPond lovers.

I'll definitely turn on my financial contribution again.

> So what's next on my agenda?  
>
> One somewhat long-standing goal was to remove LilyPond's own
> implementation of a Rational data type and replace it by one based on
> Guile's arbitrary-precision arithmetic.

Worthwhile, but best left for 2.21 I think.
 
> I am glad that I'll be able to provide technical support and expertise
> at least for a while and thus hopefully help Graham pick up the reins of
> the overall project governance a bit better.

Excellent!

> And, of course, this is an opportunity to try putting out the 2.20
> release finally.  

Definitely the top priority, IMO.

> But at any rate, I hope to be on board at least for making LilyPond 2.20
> a thing.

:)

Trevor