Re: Extraneous repeat with leading rest

[Todd Hesla]

Xavier,

Thanks for your prompt reply.  I will implement your suggested workaround.

Best,

-- 
Todd Hesla



On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 10:05:36PM +0100, Xavier Scheuer wrote:

> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:05:36 +0100
> To: Todd Hesla <address@hidden>
> From: Xavier Scheuer <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: Extraneous repeat with leading rest
> 
> On 24 January 2013 20:34, Todd Hesla <address@hidden> wrote:

> > When processing a repeat block with a leading rest (and lyrics), Lilypond 
> > 2.14.2
> > adds an extraneous leading repeat sign where the lyrics start (after the 
> > rest).
> > The snippet below reliably reproduces the problem.  If the lyrics are 
> > removed
> > (that is, if the "lyricsto" line is commented out), the extraneous repeat 
> > sign
> > disappears.
> >
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > \version "2.14.2"
> >
> > notes = \relative c' {
> >   c4 c c c |
> >   \repeat volta 2 { r c d e | f g a( b) | c1 | }
> > }
> >
> > words = \lyricmode {
> >   I want to sing.
> >   \repeat volta 2 {
> >     Cre -- ate in me a clean heart.
> >   }
> > }
> >
> > \score {
> >   \new Staff <<
> >     \clef treble
> >     \time 4/4
> >     \key c \major
> >     \new Voice = "solo" \notes
> >     \lyricsto "solo" \new Lyrics \words
> >   >>
> > }
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> > Lilypond appears to be confused by the presence of the lyrics into thinking 
> > that
> > the repeat block starts where the lyrics begin (after the rest).
> >
> > Is this a bug, or is there a way to get Lilypond to realize that the repeat
> > block actually starts before the rest.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Yes this is an issue (also present with current version 2.17.10).
> But it won't be easy to determine how to properly solve it, IMHO.
> 
> Cc: bug-lilypond
> There is no open issue about this on the tracker AFAICS, so could you
> add it please?
> 
> @Todd
> As a workaround you can use \unfoldRepeats for lyrics words only.
> 
> %%%% Lily code
> \version "2.14.2"
> 
> notes = \relative c' {
>   c4 c c c |
>   \repeat volta 2 {
>     r c d e |
>     f g a( b) |
>     c1 |
>   }
> }
> 
> words = \lyricmode {
>   I want to sing.
>   \repeat volta 2 {
>     Cre -- ate in me a clean heart.
>   }
> }
> 
> \score {
>   <<
>     \new Staff {
>       \clef treble
>       \key c \major
>       \time 4/4
>       \new Voice = "solo" {
>         \notes
>       }
>     }
>     \new Lyrics \lyricsto "solo" {
>       \unfoldRepeats {
>         \words
>       }
>     }
>   >>
> }
> %%%% End of lily code
> 
> Cheers,
> Xavier
> 
> -- 
> Xavier Scheuer <address@hidden>