Re: Request for extending fret diagram features

[Colin Hall]

On Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 11:17:57AM +0100, Mike Solomon wrote:
> On 6 d?c. 2012, at 11:08, Colin Hall <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm handling a feature request on bug-lilypond for some enhancements
> > to the fret diagram features.
> > 
> > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-lilypond/2012-12/msg00002.html
> > 
> > I don't think the new functionality has been adequately defined by
> > those who requested it.
> > 
> > Could one or more of the devs advise me on whether to accept the
> > request, reject it, or press for further definition?
> > 
> > If you think a request for further definition is the correct response,
> > please be specific about what is missing.
> > 
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Colin.
> 
> The easiest thing to do would be to create a context property that
> is a list of alists, where each alist corresponds to a string from
> low to high.  So, for example, for a two-string instrument,
> something like :
>
> \set fretMarkProperties = #'(((color . red) (type . letters)
> (upsidedown . #f)) ((color . blue) (type . numbers)))
>
> This can include whatever parameters make sense and can be fed to
> the fret diagram constructor.  After this is implemented, wrapper
> functions can do what this person is talking about (i.e. a Scheme
> function that identifies roots/thirds/fifths and then composes the
> list of alists accordingly).
> 
> So as a request, I'd put "Implement customizable fret-diagram mark
> properties" or something of the like.  How the customizations are
> used is up to the user.
> 

Thanks, Mike, the prompt advice is appreciated.

Looks like this is tractable. I'll create a tracker and acknowledge
the report.

Cheers,
Colin.

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Colin Hall