Re: \skip in \lyricmode

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

address@hidden writes:
> Le Samedi 11 Décembre 2004 04:57, Han-Wen Nienhuys a écrit :
> > address@hidden writes:
> > > On Saturday 11 December 2004 04.07, Alexandre B wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I'm using lily 2.4.2.. and I'm having troubles with lyrics that have
> > > > long silences, while other lyric parts continue.
> > > >
> > > > First, \skip does nothing of it's first argument, which at my sense is
> > > > a bug, since it *must* be specified.. but means nothing.
> > >
> > > 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.

Durations don't have any effect in lyrics at all. For example, the
durations of a lyric syllable are are also ignored. Why do you think
it's a bug.


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