Re: [proposal] easy triplets and tuplets - Draft 3

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> It is a matter of fact that triplets are either marked with a
>> single digit, or with a ratio like `4:3'.  I think it is not too
>> far stretched to expect that lilypond should follow such
>> conventions even in the input.
> 
> I disagree.  [...]

Good arguments, David!

> Now where is the point in making a single command deviate from that
> convention, data structure, input syntax and general support inside
> of LilyPond?  How does this make LilyPond easier to comprehend?

Playing the advocatus diaboli: I wouldn't mind if we say

  \time 3:4

At least in Germany and Austria a division gets indicated by `3:4' or
`3/4'.  But of course `:' is already in use for tremolos...


   Werner