Re: Tablature: ignore minimumStretch to/from fret zero (issue 6944061)

[dak]

On 2012/12/23 14:24:31, Carl wrote:
> I think the whole issue on this "bug" is incorrect.

> The problem we have is that by using restrain open strings, we are
telling
> lilypond "Don't use open strings".  Then by setting minimum-fret to 0,
we are
> saying "Do use open strings."  How can we decide what behavior
lilypond should
> have when the user is inconsistent in their request?

> I believe the original code is correct -- if restrain-open-strings is
true, a
> zero fret should not be allowed.  That's what restrainOpenStrings
means.

No, it isn't.  Then it would be "forbidOpenStrings".  Please see the
original discussion.  Open strings are merely restrained to the same
level as normal frets are.  In particular, they obey minimumFret

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