Re: bad grace note spacing

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> The issue I filed is not related to `strict-grace-spacing` at all.
> 
> It’s quite related.  [...]

With 'related' I meant that there are two separate bugs.  I didn't
talk about what the best fix for the whole problem actually is.

> In strict-grace-spacing mode, grace columns are not part of the main
> chain of springs that goes through the whole system from column to
> columns and stretches or compresses. Instead, they are placed
> separately. That’s the easiest way of making the space between a
> grace and its main note non-stretching that I can think of.

Yes.  The only problem is what to do if there isn't sufficient space
for the grace note.

> The other way would be add very strong springs to make the
> distances “almost” fixed, but it would be ugly.

What exactly would be ugly?

> To me, the issue is essentially requesting two things: a) make
> strict-grace-spacing less buggy, b) make strict-grace-spacing the
> default.

I agree with both.  However, until this gets fixed, I wonder whether
there are work-arounds that could be applied.


    Werner