Re: R shorthand

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Shane,

> one would think that might cause more difficult
> programming necessitating the keeping tracking of various R values
> through out the piece as defined by a time signature as opposed to us
> setting the value, which probably would also slow down lilypond having
> to parse and hang on to that extra undeclared information.

Possibly — that's exactly why I posted the question.

> But I do believe making sure the user is
> forced to think out the value of R duration is probably more useful
> than any minimal convenience, especially as Joram points out that
> would make r and R functionality divergent.

r and R functionality is already divergent (e.g., placement) — so that's hardly 
an additional concern at this point.

Best,
Kieren.