Re: shall we rename X-offset (and similar) to lowercase?

[Thomas Morley]

2013/3/21 David Kastrup <address@hidden>:
> Janek Warchoł <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> virtually all grob properties are lowercase words separated with
>> dashes.  I think we should get rid of exceptions to this rule and make
>> all grob properties lowercase - here's a list of offenders:
>>
>> minimum-[XY]-extent
>> self-alignment-[XY]
>> simple-Y
>> [XY]-extent
>> [XY]-offset
>> X-positions
>> potential-X-colliding-grobs
>> pure-Y-common
>> [XY]-colliding-grobs
>> system-Y-offset
>>
>> besides bringing consistency into our namespace, such conversion would
>> also save us some keystrokes (you won't have to press shift) - that
>> may sound negligible, but personally i find it a nuisance when i have
>> to write uppercase X and Y all the time.

I strongly object!!

>
> The axis names are #X and #Y so I am not in favor.
>
> --
> David Kastrup

Remembering being a LilyPond-starter, uppercase X/Y _increased_ my
knowledge about LilyPond-interna.

Don't change it!!

-Harm