Re: Uses single algorithm for side-position spacing. (issue 6827072)

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On 30 nov. 2012, at 20:42, Keith OHara <address@hidden> wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:37:48 -0800, <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
>> Ugh...this is a really nasty cyclic dependency.
> 
> There is sometimes a cyclic dependency message, but that is not the problem.  
> I'm pretty sure I used \stemUp to determine the stem directions and break 
> this dependency chain.
> 

I think it is still a problem insofar as no patch should knowingly add cyclic 
dependencies to the code base unless it has a surefire followup that'll remove 
them.

>> 1) note_head_x_shift
>> 2) stem direction
>> 3) beam direction
> 
> There is a problem whenever a cross-staff beam /would/ auto-knee, even if the 
> knee is prevented by overridden stem directions.  The beam is drawn as if the 
> note-heads were all on one staff.
> 

I'll be able to slog through all of these around Christmas-ish if not sooner.

Cheers,
MS