Re: Issue 2189 in lilypond: Doc: NR add to \partial for clearer understanding

[lilypond]

Comment #6 on issue 2189 by address@hidden: Doc: NR add to  \partial  
for clearer understanding
http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2189

OK, I see what you're saying.  If \partial is just a shorthand for setting  
Timing.measurePosition that can be used anywhere, it does make sense to  
call the DURATION the *remaining* length of the partial measure.

And I've just checked that the Learning Manual section 2.1.7 does have an  
uncomplicated explanation of \partial with a clear example, so having the  
extra stuff about Timing.measurePosition here isn't the only way for a  
beginner to learn about \partial.