Re: A couple of questions about Edition Engraver

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Stefano,

>> 4. Things would be way easier if the EE (and/or Frescobaldi) had a method to 
>> highlight (colour-ing the grobs?) all mods, and a linking  method to 
>> navigate to the correct spot in the edition file. There was an example of 
>> this [colouring part] some time ago, but I don't know if it was "taken to 
>> the goal line"; it's worth looking at.
> 
> You are referring to overrides and such, right?

Yes. (See the thread including 
<http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2015-05/msg00195.html> for 
more details.)

> Because objects inserted into the score via the EE do link properly (from 
> what I've seen).

Yes.

> This also "works" with mod lists, it is impractical however because the link 
> is to the object, which is always at the start of the list, and then you have 
> to navigate the list to find the proper moment. Not ideal but certainly 
> better than nothing. However, it's for this reason that I was thinking about 
> making a wrapper to make input with individual commands more convenient.

Here's hoping we find an interface that really makes the process dead simple!

> By the way, working with code such as your Mary Had a Little Lamb has to be a 
> nightmare.

Ha! Of course, I never write scores like that… but working with modLists makes 
me feel like I'm working with that kind of structure.

Best,
Kieren.
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