Re: Grand PartCombine Rewrite Project

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi John,

> This is a very exciting project!

I think so, too!  =)

> Have you considered using music streams introduced by Erik Sandberg --
> see his master thesis on http://lilypond.org/web/about/pubs ?

It was in the back of my mind... but I have to admit I don't (yet)  
know the tech well enough to say definitively that this would be the  
correct/best way to go.

> If I understand correctly, the part combining should happen after  
> music
> has been interpreted, so using music streams might be very fruitful.

That would be wonderful. Thanks for the heads-up.

> I unfortunately can't get involved in this project until I'm done with
> switching the build system (I know, it's a poorly productive task in
> short term, but we definitely need it for the sake of maintainability
> and development comfort) and the translation infrastructure :-(

Fair enough — of course, if you ever want to toss in an idea or  
comment, feel free; and if/when you're done with the build, you're  
always welcome in the GPCRP.

Best,
Kieren.