Re: Treating a tie as a slur

[David Kastrup]

Valentin Villenave <address@hidden> writes:

> On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:45 AM, David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Lilypond would see if that were the case.
>
> What, are you implying that LilyPond should decide that
>
> #1:
> a~ b
>
> ...means a slur

Means bad input.  Configurable to be treated as a slur to b.

> BUT
>
> #2:
> \set tieWaitForNote = ##t
> a~ b c d | e1 | a,
>
> ...means a tie

Means a tie, as indicated by the user.

> BUT
>
> #3:
> a~ b c d
> [insert 42 measures here without an a]
> a
>
> ...doesn't actually mean a tie, but should be treated as a slur
> instead?

Means bad input.  Configurable to be treated as a slur to b.

> This seems haphazard to me. Perhaps I misunderstood your comment?

Perhaps.  I don't see the haphazardness.

-- 
David Kastrup