Re: parser.yy / grammar

[David Kastrup]

Knut Petersen <address@hidden> writes:

> Am 24.04.2018 um 13:46 schrieb David Kastrup:
>>
>> parser.yy is actually quite explicit here:
>>
>> // We must not have lookahead tokens parsed in lyric mode.  In order
>> // to save confusion, we take almost the same set as permitted with
>> // \lyricmode and/or \lyrics.  However, music identifiers are also
>> // allowed, and they obviously do not require switching into lyrics
>> // mode for parsing.
>>
>> lyric_mode_music:
>>      {
>>              parser->lexer_->push_lyric_state ();
>>      } grouped_music_list
>>      {
>>              parser->lexer_->pop_state ();
>>              $$ = $2;
>>      }
>>      | MUSIC_IDENTIFIER
>>      ;
>>
>> It's not like LilyPond is overdocumented.  When there is an explicit
>> comment, chances are that it's sort-of relevant.
>
> I read that comment. But nevertheless I do not see how a music
> function could disturb anything at that point.

\addlyrics \displayLilyMusic { Hi there! }

would not work with your proposed patch while

\addlyrics { Hi there! }

does.  There is no conceivable reason for the user why this should be
so.

-- 
David Kastrup