Re: Minimal space between barline and next object

[Xavier Scheuer]

On 27 January 2012 13:28, Nils <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I noticed that often in Lilypond there is not enough space after a barline.
> It is perfectly fine if there is an accidental etc. but not with only a 
> note/chord.
> Especially if it is a thicker barline like a repeat close. (I don't
> want to jump to conclusions here but is it possible that for a thicker
> barline type the calculation is still for the default barline?)

Which version do you use?
IIRC there used to be an issue about fixed-space that was not "fixed"
anymore and Keith fixed it somewhere around 2.15.9 or 2.15.10.

Do you see the same issue with latest development version?


> 1) Can I ask instruct Lilypond globally for minimal space after a
> barline? Not an overall, relative increas. I don't want notes with
> accidentals to move further away, they are perfect.

Use  \override Staff.Barline #'space-alist =
  #'((time-signature extra-space . 0.75)
     (custos minimum-space . 2.0)
     (clef minimum-space . 1.0)
     (key-signature extra-space . 1.0)
     (key-cancellation extra-space . 1.0)
     (first-note fixed-space . 1.3)
     (next-note semi-fixed-space . 0.9)
     (right-edge extra-space . 0.0))

and change the value of "first-note".  AFAIK it will not affect notes
with accidental since accidental is normally handled under "next-note".

> 2) A few publishers whom I showed my works to already mentioned this
> to me. Is it possible that this is an overlooked issue until now?
> Who is the right person to ask or tell?

If it is not ok with latest dev version please submit a bug report.
http://lilypond.org/bug-reports.html

Cheers,
Xavier

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Xavier Scheuer <address@hidden>