Re: Override Stem #'length-fraction does not shorten stem of ledger notes

[Colin Campbell]

On 11-04-17 03:46 PM, Xavier Scheuer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Not sure it is a bug but still cc: to bug-lilypond (see reason below).
>
> Basically if a user could give me a clue how to disable the fact that
> when a note is far from the staff, its stem goes to the middle line of
> the staff, I would be grateful.  :)
>
> %% (Bug report)
> %%
> %% Shortening  Stem #'length-fraction  does not shorten stems for notes
> %% far from the middle of the staff (notes with ledger lines)
> %%
> %% I know this behaviour is intentional in the case of "normal" stems
> %% but I find it quite odd when we want stems to be shorter (since
> %% overriding  Stem #'length-fraction  would change actually nothing
> %% for notes with ledger lines).
> %%
> %% At least it would be great to have a propertie that could be
> %% overridden to disable this behaviour (if this override exists please
> %% forgive me, I did not find it)
> %%
>
> \version "2.13.60"
>
> \score {
>    \new Staff {
>      \relative e {
>        \override Stem #'length-fraction = #(magstep -4)
>        e4 f g a
>        b c d e
>        f g a b
>        c d e f
>        g a b c
>        d e f g
>      }
>    }
> }
>
>
> Cheers,
> Xavier
Thanks for this, Xavier! Added as 
http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1623
Colin Campbell
Bug Squad

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