Re: set-global-staff-size

[Simon Albrecht]

On 25.09.2016 18:38, Menu Jacques wrote:
> Hello folks,
>
> The NR as of 2.19 is not restrictive regarding where a command such as:
>
>         #(set-global-staff-size 26)
>
> can be placed, but I remember someone on this list saying that it should be 
> before the \paper block.
>
> What is the exact recommendation/limitation?

The point is that set-global-staff-size resets any font settings 
previously made in a \paper block. So actually it would be wise to 
document that a file should always start with

\version ""
#(set-global-staff-size)

or maybe

\version ""
\language ""
\header {}
#(set-global-staff-size)


Best, Simon