Re: 2.21.1 change of behavior of \compressMMRests?

[Paul Scott]

Thank you, Phil!

On 5/3/20 3:24 AM, Phil Holmes wrote:
> If you have a look at the changes document, you'll see 
> \compressEmptyMeasures. That might please you...

I saw that in the Notation manual and ignored it because of the name.

Separately and interesting is that the Changes doc. says New features in 
2.22 since 2.20

Thanks again,

Paul

> --
> Phil Holmes
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Scott" <address@hidden>
> To: "Phil Holmes" <address@hidden>; "Lilypond-User Mailing List" 
> <address@hidden>
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2020 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: 2.21.1 change of behavior of \compressMMRests?
>
>
> > I installed 2.19.84 and I believe I just answered the first question 
> > below: Apparently \compressFullBarRests has been deleted from Lily 
> > and now we have \compressMMRests which has different functionality.
> >
> > I guessing convert-ly won't handle this and that any time I want to 
> > redo any of my hundreds of pieces (not original compositions) I will 
> > have to edit them for the new functionality of \compressMMRests.
> >
> > OTOH I may be able to get the old definition of \compressFullBarRests 
> > and put in my several \include files.
> >
> > Thank you and stay well,
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On 5/3/20 2:25 AM, Paul Scott wrote:
> > > Phil,
> > >
> > > To make sure we're on the same page is \compressMMRests the same as 
> > > \compressFullBarRests which doesn't seem to exist any more?
> > >
> > > If \compressMMRests is intended to replace or rename 
> > > \compressFullBarRests then I have been using it in a common or 
> > > timing definition for hundreds of pieces in the manner you say 
> > > doesn't work in 2.19.x.
> > >
> > > Can someone remind where to get 2.19.83 for 64-bit Linus or a 
> > > similar version for me to create a MWE so I can verify or not what I 
> > > think? I just built a new machine and it's not trivial to get 2.19.x 
> > > from the old hard drive.
> > >
> > > Thank you and stay well,
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/3/20 1:43 AM, Phil Holmes wrote:
> > > > FYI the example you give:
> > > >
> > > > timing = { \compressMMRests s1*28 \bar "|." }
> > > > PartA = { R1*4 R1*24 }
> > > > PartAComplete = << \timing \PartA >>
> > > > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }
> > > >
> > > > Does not compress the rests in any 2.19 version. There would seem 
> > > > to be a number of reasons. The << >> brackets make parallel music, 
> > > > so the compress command does not refer to PartA. The compress 
> > > > command requires that the music to be compressed is a single music 
> > > > expression, so if there is more than one rest, they must be 
> > > > enclosed in braces { }.
> > > >
> > > > PartA = { \compressMMRests { R1*4 R1*24 } }
> > > > PartAComplete = { \PartA }
> > > > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Works in both 2.19 and 2.21 versions, although I know it's not what 
> > > > you want exactly.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Phil Holmes
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Scott" 
> > > > <address@hidden>
> > > > To: "Lilypond-User Mailing List" <address@hidden>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2020 9:02 PM
> > > > Subject: 2.21.1 change of behavior of \compressMMRests?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The following MWE is a variation of the first code example in 
> > > > > 2.21.1 Notation manual 1,2,2 Full Measure
> > > > > Rests:
> > > > >
> > > > > % Rest measures contracted to single measure
> > > > >
> > > > > \score{
> > > > > \new Staff \new Voice
> > > > > << { \compressMMRests } { R1*4 R1*24 R1*4 b'2^"Tutti" b'4 a'4} >>
> > > > > }
> > > > >
> > > > > mmxtest.ly:13:25: error: syntax error, unexpected '}', expecting 
> > > > > \header
> > > > >
> > > > > I believe this used to work In 2.19.xx.
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I accomplish the following, i.e. have the structure common 
> > > > > to all parts in a single definition as I have been doing for many 
> > > > > years with Lily?
> > > > >
> > > > > For example:
> > > > >
> > > > > \version 2.20.0"
> > > > >
> > > > > timing = { \compressMMRests s1*28 \bar "|." }
> > > > >
> > > > > PartA = { R1*4 R1*24 }
> > > > >
> > > > > PartAComplete = << \timing \PartA >>
> > > > >
> > > > > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }