Re: 2.22: unexpected bar numbering when using * lengths and skipBars

[Paul Scott]

On 11/21/22 05:36, Silas S. Brown wrote:
> % In 2/4 time, I want to write 4 bars rest
> % followed by 2 minims (half-notes).
> % The bar numbering comes out differently:
>
> \version "2.22.2"
> \relative c' {
> \set Score.skipBars = ##t
> \time 2/4 R2*4 c ^"This is bar 5" \break
> d ^"I think this should be bar 6 but it is bar 9" }
>
> % The problem goes away if I remember to
> % write "c2" instead of "c" after the "R2*4".

Because the c is c2*4 because of Lily remembers the last duration and 
applies it to the next pitch or rest.  This saves typing in many cases. 
You must write c2 to reset the duration.

HTH

Paul