Re: RFC: rethink horizontal alignment of mid-staff bar numbers

[Werner LEMBERG]

> I appreciate that you have given a nuanced response. Practically
> speaking, the vast majority of scores only have bar numbers at the
> beginning of a line, so I will simplistically categorise your response
> as in favour of keeping LilyPond's current behaviour.

I would very much like that LilyPond has the ability of automatically
adjusting the horizontal position of some grobs, in particular dynamic
signs, bar numbers, and rehearsal marks.  The idea is that a large
delta from the optimum vertical position would make LilyPond retry to
horizontally position the grob within some delta (say, ±2 notehead
widths) from the 'correct' position.  If the grob can then be moved
(much) nearer to the standard vertical position, LilyPond should use
this adjusted horizontal position.


    Werner