Re: Possible errors in the documentation

[Joram Berger]

Am 14.11.2012 00:15, schrieb Trevor Daniels:
> 
> Joram Berger wrote Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:15 PM
> 
>> recently, I noticed some spots in the documentation, where I think that
>> could be wrong – at least I don't understand why it is documented like that:
>>
>> 1)
>> http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/writing-rhythms#scaling-durations
>> It is:
>>  % Scale music by *2
>> Should it be?
>>  % Scale music by 1/2
> 
> Assuming I've found the example you mean I don't see any error.  It says:
> 
Keith's answer showed me that it's only the code in the German translation.

> 
>> 2)
>> http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/single-voice#chorded-notes
>> in the last list, the first bullet:
>> It is:
>>  y f!
>> Should it be?
>>  s f!
> 
> I can't see what you mean.  The first bullet of the last list reads:
> 

Also a translation issue.

> 
>> 3) http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/notation/multiple-voices.html
>> It is:
>>  This example maps _four consecutive measures_ to four variables
>> Should it be?
>>  four voices? (or 2 consecutive measures?)
> 
> This is a long section.  Where exactly is this?
> Ah, found it - right at the bottom.
> It is badly worded - it should be 
> ".. maps four voices in two consecutive measures to four variables."

After reading Keith's answer, I would say it's correct the way it is,
because technically, it takes the four bars and maps them to voices.
Francisco's wording might be clearer.

Cheers,
Joram