Re: \skip in \lyricmode

[Erik Sandberg]

Citerar Alexandre B <address@hidden>:
> Le Samedi 11 Décembre 2004 04:57, Han-Wen Nienhuys a écrit :
> > address@hidden writes:
> > > I do not consider it a bug, since a bug is a difference between
> > > documented and actual behaviour. However it is a highly relevant feature
> > > request, actually
> 
> In fact..
> 
> The page talking about "\skip"s mentions the \skip syntax is:
> An invisible rest (also called a `skip') can be entered like a note with note
> name `s' or with \skip duration
> with 'duration' written in italic.. meaning it's a parameter.
> 
>
http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.4/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Skips.html#index-_0040code_007b_005cskip_007d-149
> 
> 
> But.. in \lyricmode .. this duration has no effect.. so there is difference 
> between actual behaviour and documentation.

It does sometimes have effect in lyricmode. It is just that with \lyricsto, all
durations of everything is ignored. If you read the documentation carefully you
will see that every syllable always has a length (just like any note).

Also, the following can be found under "Flexibility in alignment":

"The reverse is also possible: making a lyric line slower than the standard.
This can be achieved by insert \skips into the lyrics. For every \skip, the
text will be delayed another note. For example, "

which IMHO makes everything clear. But I agree that it could be pointed out
explicitly that the duration of the skip is ignored. (Graham?)

> > this can actually easily be accomplished with a music-function. This
> > is left to the reader as an excercise.
> 
> Music-function ?! Need I to learn Scheme or whatever other language Lilypond
> uses ? I find lilypond very simple to use as long as it stays lean (and 
> that's part of your goals, isn't it ?). I don't think writing music-functions
> should be part of the typesetting job, especially when it's such a simple 
> thing, to put space between words or to correctly align lyrics.

I'm not sure, but Han-Wen's comment might have been meant for me.

Erik