Re: GDP: Questions about NR 1.6

[Graham Percival]

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:21:19 -0700
"Patrick McCarty" <address@hidden> wrote:

> *NR 1.6.2.1 Staff symbol
> 
> This section is describing every single way to modify the properties
> of StaffSymbol.  The only content that doesn't involve \override
> commands is the explanation of \stopStaff and \startStaff.  Should I
> continue using this structure even though it violates GDP policy?  If
> not, what content should remain in the main text?

Leave that material there, but don't more stuff like it.  There
are a few NR subsubsections that go into such details (setting
automatic beams comes to mind).

> *NR 1.6.2.2 Ossia staves
> 
> I have collected four different methods of creating ossia staves from
> the mailing lists, etc.  They are all attached and produce identical
> output.  Should I include all of these methods in the main text, or
> should I describe a general strategy and put these (or more exciting
> versions of them) in @snippets?

I'm not convinced that \stopStaff and \removeEmptyStaff are good ways
of creating ossia.

My hope is that the advanced users / developers can discuss this and
reach some consensus, and then you'd document those 2-4 good solutions
in NR 1.6.2.2.

Cheers,
- Graham