Re: \set does not work ???

[Mats Bengtsson]

Eyolf Østrem wrote:
> Out of curiosity, but also with an eye to the GDP and future revisions: (1) is
> there a reason for this distinction (I'm sure there is), and (2) is there
> an easy way to explain it? The section \set vs \override in the docs refers
> to define-grobs.scm "to see what kind of settings they are", but other than
> that, it seems that the case of the property names is the only guide the
> poor user has. 
> I know what I usually do: trial and error, starting with \override, which
> usually works for the things I do....
>   
In the IR, it's very clear what properties are context properties and 
what are
object properties. This is something I will try to explain in the 
overview of
property settings that I have promised in 
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2007-09/msg00383.html
(It should be ready any year ;-)  )

  /Mats