Re: Proposed new available and recommended behavior of \relative

[Klaus Föhl]

> Thomas Morley <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> 2013/3/7 David Kastrup <address@hidden>:
>>>
>>>> Please take a look at
>>>>
>>>> Issue 3229: Patch: Make \relative { ... } interpret the first pitch as
>>>> an absolute one
>>
>> To be absolutely clear, am I right that this patch will not affect the
>> use of \relative with a given pitch like.
>> \relative d' { ... }
>> ?
>
> Yes and no.  This usage will work just as before when written from
> scratch.  But when upgrading, convert-ly will convert it to the form
> without explicit pitch if it can.

I am somewhat unhappy with the concept behind the new default use
being \relative {...} without qualifier as it mixes absolute and relative
pitch writing within the bracket. At least as it is explained.

No change to new functionality but different explanation,
the new \relative {...} would be equivalent to \relative f {...}
(or do I overlook some subtle issue in case of nested use or transposition?)
hence all notes within { } could be interpreted as relative notation...

> That's a similar approach like we took for \override: the old syntax
> continues to work, but convert-ly tries promoting the "suggested" form.

I wonder if a such change would be welcome, as it is slightly surprising.

Cheers
Klaus