/a vs. /one

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

address@hidden writes:
> I know either HW or Jan called this a bug two versions ago, but it's a 
> problem I can't quite pinpoint.
> 
> I have a definitions file for storing frequently used markups. This 
> line causes all instances of it in music (eg, a4_\a ) to be called a 
> parse error:
> 
> a = \markup { \bold {a 2} }
> 
> The line below it, though, is accepted everywhere:
> 
> one   = \markup { \bold {1.}}
> 
> What's the difference between these two? How can I tweak it?

a is the name of a note. try

  "a" = \markup ...


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