Re: 2.21.1 change of behavior of \compressMMRests?

[Paul Scott]

Just to save anyone trouble I just found where older versions of Lily 
are kept.

Paul


On 5/3/20 2:25 AM, Paul Scott wrote:
> Phil,
>
> To make sure we're on the same page is \compressMMRests the same as 
> \compressFullBarRests which doesn't seem to exist any more?
>
> If \compressMMRests is intended to replace or rename 
> \compressFullBarRests then I have been using it in a common or timing 
> definition for hundreds of pieces in the manner you say doesn't work 
> in 2.19.x.
>
> Can someone remind where to get 2.19.83 for 64-bit Linus or a similar 
> version for me to create a MWE so I can verify or not what I think?  I 
> just built a new machine and it's not trivial to get 2.19.x from the 
> old hard drive.
>
> Thank you and stay well,
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 5/3/20 1:43 AM, Phil Holmes wrote:
> > FYI the example you give:
> >
> > timing = { \compressMMRests s1*28 \bar "|." }
> > PartA = { R1*4 R1*24 }
> > PartAComplete = << \timing \PartA >>
> > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }
> >
> > Does not compress the rests in any 2.19 version.  There would seem to 
> > be a number of reasons.  The << >> brackets make parallel music, so 
> > the compress command does not refer to PartA. The compress command 
> > requires that the music to be compressed is a single music 
> > expression, so if there is more than one rest, they must be enclosed 
> > in braces { }.
> >
> > PartA = { \compressMMRests { R1*4 R1*24 } }
> > PartAComplete = { \PartA }
> > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }
> >
> >
> > Works in both 2.19 and 2.21 versions, although I know it's not what 
> > you want exactly.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Phil Holmes
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Scott" <address@hidden>
> > To: "Lilypond-User Mailing List" <address@hidden>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2020 9:02 PM
> > Subject: 2.21.1 change of behavior of \compressMMRests?
> >
> >
> > > The following MWE is a variation of the first code example in 2.21.1 
> > > Notation manual 1,2,2 Full Measure
> > > Rests:
> > >
> > > % Rest measures contracted to single measure
> > >
> > > \score{
> > >  \new Staff \new Voice
> > >  << { \compressMMRests } { R1*4 R1*24 R1*4 b'2^"Tutti" b'4 a'4} >>
> > > }
> > >
> > > mmxtest.ly:13:25: error: syntax error, unexpected '}', expecting 
> > > \header
> > >
> > > I believe this used to work In 2.19.xx.
> > >
> > > How can I accomplish the following, i.e. have the structure common 
> > > to all parts in a single definition as I have been doing for many 
> > > years with Lily?
> > >
> > > For example:
> > >
> > > \version 2.20.0"
> > >
> > > timing = { \compressMMRests s1*28 \bar "|." }
> > >
> > > PartA = { R1*4 R1*24 }
> > >
> > > PartAComplete = << \timing \PartA >>
> > >
> > > \score{ \new Staff \new Voice \PartAComplete }