Re: Extracting a "score diff" from two [or more] Lilypond sources

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Elaine,

> You're probably not going to appreciate this suggestion, 
> because it does not aspire to the auto-magic you desire.
> However, it is clear to me that the best practice for all software dev is to 
> use commit messages.

I do appreciate the detailed and considered response.

That being said…  ;)

As with most of the programming I do — in Lilypond and otherwise — a primary 
goal of mine is to create things that are useful *for the largest number of 
people* (not just me). I think it's fair to state that the vast majority of 
people using Lilypond don't use version control. In addition to making my own 
workflow easier [than it would be if I had to micro-schedule my edits, 
micro-commit with flags/comments, *not* do other edits at the same time, etc.], 
I'm hoping the tool might be useful for any Lilypond user [using version 
control or not] who wanted to compare the musical content of two score sources.

I look forward to seeing how far I can get with the "automagic" solutions 
before compromising on a solution that requires version control at all (never 
mind highly-granular use of v.c.).

Thanks,
Kieren.