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40 @unnumbered New features in 2.11 since 2.10
43 This document is also available in @uref{NEWS.pdf,PDF}. It's part of
44 the @uref{../,LilyPond Documentation}
56 * only show verbatim input for syntax/input changes
58 * try to be as brief possible in those cases
60 * don't try to provide real-world examples, they often get too big,
61 which scares away people.
63 * Write complete sentences.
65 * only show user-visible changes.
70 @item Alterations (such as a sharp and flat) may now be arbitrary
71 fractions. This allows some forms of microtonal music. For example,
72 Turkish makam music uses 1/9th tone alterations.
74 @lilypondfile{makam.ly}
78 @item Tie directions may be set with @code{^~} and @code{_~}
80 @item Tablature now supports harmonics and slides,
82 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
85 <c g'\harmonic> d\2\glissando e\2
89 This feature was sponsored by Mike Amundsen
91 @item Horizontal spacing now follows object outlines more
92 accurately. This allows tighter horizontal spacing.
94 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right]
102 @item Objects that belong outside of the staff are
103 now positioned automatically to avoid collisions.
105 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
107 \once \override TextScript #'self-alignment-X = #CENTER
108 a,^"this doesn't collide with the c"
109 b^"this goes above the previous markup"
110 a8_"this goes below the dynamic"
114 @item Staves are spaced vertically using a skyline algorithm. This helps to avoid
115 uneven vertical spacing.
117 @lilypond[ragged-right]
119 %% todo: fix 'landscape PDF.
120 #(set-default-paper-size "a6" )
128 a,,1 | a'4 b' c'' d'' \break
129 \repeat unfold 2 {a' b' c'' d''} | b''''1
140 For older news, go to
141 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.html},
142 or @uref{../,go back} to the Documentation index.