Re: lilypond bar numbers, string choosing?

[Rune Zedeler]

Karl Berry wrote:

> 1) is it really true that bar numbers cannot printed on every bar (so
>    says node `Bar numbers'?  This would be very helpful when working on
>    a score.

Yes, it is true unfortunately.

> 2) when generating tablature, it occurs to me that lilypond could in
>    theory choose a default string for a given pitch.

Well, it does so already - at least from 1.6.1.
I suddenly realise that I never put this into the documentation though - 
I'll mention something about it.

Quickly speeking the translator-property 'minimumFret chosses the lowest 
fret to use when automatically selecting frets. Default is 0.
If you add a string to the note (as in c'-3) then this string is used; 
if you don't add a string (as in c') then the on the tabkature topmost 
(currently) string with fret number not less than minimumFret is used.


-Rune