Re: temporarily overriding paper variables

[Aaron Hill]

On 2023-03-29 1:51 am, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> Alas, it *still* doesn't work as expected.  Obviously, I have
> simplified the code example too much: adding a `ChordNames` context
> prevents alignment.  Note that the top skyline of the chord symbol
> doesn't show anything suspicious.

Okay, then I think we are hitting something else.

I imagine this whole business with inverted vertical extents working 
only sometimes is by fluke, not by intentional design.

Would it suffice for you to remove the global padding and manually 
insert any spacing where it is needed as opposed to trying to remove the 
padding in the spot where you do not need it?  Not knowing what you are 
trying to tackle, this might be a non-trivial amount of work.  But I 
think it might be best option given that it does not rely on the 
uncertain behavior of internal arithmetic.


-- Aaron Hill