Re: docs

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

Graham Percival wrote:
> > > I'm accepting suggestions.  This example is created from 
> > > input/test/script-chart.ly ;
> > > the names are done as lyrics.  How can you space out lyrics ?
> >
> >
> > According to the documentation, you might get the impression that
> >       \override Score.LyricText  #'word-space = #2
> > should do the job, but it seems that word-space doesn't affect
> > the spacing between lyrics syllables. Bug!?

> I think so.  input/test/script-chart.ly  also has extra lines after the 
> names,
> like this;
>   \context Lyrics \lyricmode {
>     accent__
>   }
> which I assume is also aimed at ensuring some space between words.
>
> In addition, there was plenty of space between words in 2.4.x, so I think
> this is a regression.


handling of texts changed since 2.4; I've removed the reference to 
lyrics from the docs of word-space. Try setting SeparationItem #'padding.

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