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Re: Problem with scaled durations
From: |
Colin Hall |
Subject: |
Re: Problem with scaled durations |
Date: |
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 01:02:49 +0000 |
On Jan 4, 2013 10:51 PM, "Marek Klein" <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> 2013/1/4 Colin Hall <address@hidden>
>>
>> Oscar has run into a known issue with the limited precision of
>> Rational in Lilypond.
>>
>> Although David is correct that this issue can crop up in many places
>> it makes sense to follow Trevor's suggestion and warn future users who
>> may end up with the same issue encountered by Oscar.
>>
>> Also, we need a tracker to have the C++ rational replaced with a
>> Scheme implementation with unlimited precision. I had a look on the
>> tracker:
>>
>> http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=2&q=rational
>>
>> There does not seem to be an existing issue tracker for this.
>>
>> So, I suggest a tracker for the documentation enhancement, and another
>> to capture the idea of replacing the existing C++ rational
>> implementation with an arbitrary precision implementation. That second
>> tracker may trigger a debate about performance but I'd prefer that
>> took place on the tracker rather than here on the bug list.
>
>
> Here are the issues:
> http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=3084
> http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=3085
Thanks, Marek.
Cheers,
Colin.
- Problem with scaled durations, Oscar Dub, 2013/01/02
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, David Kastrup, 2013/01/02
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, Oscar Dub, 2013/01/03
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, David Kastrup, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, Trevor Daniels, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, David Kastrup, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, Trevor Daniels, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, Colin Hall, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations, Marek Klein, 2013/01/04
- Re: Problem with scaled durations,
Colin Hall <=