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39 @unnumbered New features in 2.11 since 2.10
42 This document is also available in @uref{NEWS.pdf,PDF}. It's part of
43 the @uref{../,LilyPond Documentation}
55 * only show verbatim input for syntax/input changes
57 * try to be as brief possible in those cases
59 * don't try to provide real-world examples, they often get too big,
60 which scares away people.
62 * Write complete sentences.
64 * only show user-visible changes.
69 Notes or rests, such as a typical end note, that fill an entire
70 measure are preceded by some more space.
72 @lilypond[ragged-right]
82 @item All @code{\score}s in a lilypond-book fragment are now inserted
83 into the document. Also, toplevel markups don't result in an entire
86 @item Alterations (such as a sharp and flat) may now be arbitrary
87 fractions. This allows some forms of microtonal music. For example,
88 Turkish makam music uses 1/9th tone alterations.
90 @lilypondfile{makam.ly}
94 @item Tie directions may be set with @code{^~} and @code{_~}
96 @item Tablature now supports harmonics and slides,
98 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
101 <c g'\harmonic> d\2\glissando e\2
105 This feature was sponsored by Mike Amundsen
107 @item Horizontal spacing now follows object outlines more
108 accurately. This allows tighter horizontal spacing.
110 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right]
118 @item Objects that belong outside of the staff are
119 now positioned automatically to avoid collisions.
121 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
123 \once \override TextScript #'self-alignment-X = #CENTER
124 a,^"this doesn't collide with the c"
125 b^"this goes above the previous markup"
126 a8_"this goes below the dynamic"
130 @item Staves are spaced vertically using a skyline algorithm. This helps to avoid
131 uneven vertical spacing.
133 @lilypond[ragged-right]
135 %% todo: fix 'landscape PDF.
136 #(set-default-paper-size "a6" )
144 a,,1 | a'4 b' c'' d'' \break
145 \repeat unfold 2 {a' b' c'' d''} | b''''1
156 For older news, go to
157 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.html},
158 or @uref{../,go back} to the Documentation index.