Re: note duration without note name

[Gianmaria Lari]

On 13 April 2018 at 09:15, David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:

Gianmaria Lari <address@hidden> writes:

> I would expect the two scores generated by the following code were the
> same.
>
> \version "2.19.81"
> {a8 8}
> {a 8}
>
> Why lilypond treats them differently?

Because {a8 8} and {a8} are different?  Spaces are not a relevant part
of input.  You'd have to write { a8 8 } if they were, wouldn't you?

I thought duration, fingering etc. had not to be space separated from the note!  Thank you!