Re: lyric tie usage makes for a huge (50Mb) postscript file

[Werner LEMBERG]

> % using a lyric tie generates huge postscript files [...]
> % this creates a .ps file of 49,967,248 bytes!!!!
> % the .pdf is more reasonably sized at 108,361 bytes
> % the problem stems from use of the lyric tie

Yes.  lilypond uses a simplistic approach by simply including the
whole font needed for a glyph.  In this particular case it apparently
happens that a large CJK or Unicode font is embedded.  As you have
found out, creating a PDF solves this.  If you really want a PS file,
use acroread or something like this to convert it back.


    Werner