Re: See the new music fonts in action

[Alexander Kobel]

On 08/02/2014 09:00 AM, David Kastrup wrote:
> Abraham Lee <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 3:51 PM, Alexander Kobel <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > BTW, I never really understood whether it is technically possible to
> > > automatically figure out "factor" at the point where
> > > make-pango-font-tree is called?  If not, why?  And if yes, is there
> > > any reason why it is not done?
> > Ah, yes. I knew there was a reason for the syntax "(/ staff-height pt
> > 20)" or its equivalent. I just tried to play around with
> > make-pango-font-tree and I couldn't seem to figure out how to
> > reference the "staff-height" variable within this function.
> >
> > David Kastrup? Anyone? Any ideas?
>
> Well, looking at the definition of set-global-staff-size would seem to
> indicate how the size is being set.  I suspect that calculating the
> "relevant module" in that manner and then looking up output-scale in it
> might do the trick.  But I haven't really understood the output scale
> business anyway.  It's not clear to me how it works in every
> circumstance.

That's not quite what I wanted to hear...  If /you/ say that, it makes 
me wonder whether a) the entire business is seriously broken by design 
or b) it's waaay above what I'll ever understand.
I agree that looking up the "relevant module" seems to be the missing 
link.  Anyway, I'll have a look after Aug, 10.


Best,
Alexander