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pl 14.jcn1
        - moved most ugly lookup stuff
        - {Ps,Tex}_{def,score}.{cc,hh}

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pl 14

pl 13.uu1
        - bfs for footer
        - bf: init/{book,center}-fragment.ly, YODL nofooter stuff. 
        - bf: redeclaration
        - bf: doc fixes
        - bfs: egcs 1.1

pl 13.mb1
        - bf: Lookup::afm_find, the width was undefined for the feta fonts.
        - bf: refman.yo

pl 13.jcn5
        - bf: init/paper* missing `;'
        - lilyponddefs.ps fixes
        - crude output name fix, see scores.cc

pl 13.jcn4
        - some ps output fixes
        - lilyponddefs.ps: some sane implemenations
        - removed (some) ghostscript internals

pl 13.jcn3
        - PostScript output version 0.0; do
              export GS_LIB=$HOME/usr/src/lilypond/tex
              export GS_FONTPATH=$HOME/usr/src/lilypond/mf/out
              make -C mf pfa
              lilypond -t example-1  # or try: lilypond -t twinkle :-)
              gv lelie.ps
        - ps:
          * lots of output fixes, chars, strings
          * tex/lilyponddefs.ps: added rather braindead defs

pl 13.jcn2
        - tex/lily-ps-defs.ps (./tex?)
        - grand output rehack
          * dropped {dimen,tex}.{cc,hh}
          * {ps,tex} stuf to {Ps,Tex}_lookup
          * init/table*.ly: added #parameters
        - ps fonts:
          * ps-to-pfa.py generates valid type-3 fonts
          * do: make -C mf pfa
          * set: GS_FONT=GS_FONTPATH=$HOME/usr/src/lilypond/mf/out

pl 13.jcn1
        - crude postscript type 3 font: 
           make sure to have mfplain.mem metapost precompiled macros
           make -C mf ps
           gv out/feta20.sp

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pl 12.mb1
        - bf: feta-timesig.mf Added horizontal space, minor corrections.
        - Changed meaning of Staff.timeSignatureStyle:
                C       Use C and stroked C for 4/4,2/2
                old     Use old style mensuration marks
                1       Use single number
                Cn/m    Set symbol explicitly, n/m=2/2 or 4/4   
                oldn/m  Set symbol explicitly, n/m=2/2,3/2,3/4,4/4,6/4 or 9/4.
          All other time signatures are typeset with the default two-digit
          layout.
                

pl 12.jcn2
        - Lookup abstract base class
        - Lookup/Symtable(s): separation of input/output

pl 12.jcn1
        - preparations for braindead PostScript output

pl 12.hwn3
        - praeludium-fuga-E to relative mode
        - bf: mudela-mode.el
        - bf: BIBINPUTS
        - more dutch glossary + explanations
        - table-to-html fixes
pl 12.hwn2
        - bf: mymycode in .yo
        - VERSION to out/
        - add VPATH to mutopia
        - access_Identifier (bool): (non)copy arg now explicit.
        - bf: lilypond-latex.tex
  


pl 12.hwn1
        - \remove "Engraver_type";
        - \output "bla" -> output = "bla" (mudela 0.1.6)
        - \property defaultclef -> \property defaultClef
        - naming of access_{Engraver,Performer,Translator_group} ()
        - changed syntax for \translator in \paper{} (mudela 0.1.6)
        - declared contexts:

                StaffContext = \translator { .. }
                \translator { \StaffContext }

        - elt_b -> elem_b
        - bf: add Separating_line_group_engraver to RhythmicStaff.


pl 12.am1
        - large doc patch, ChoireStaff -> ChoirStaff

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pl 12

pl 11.uu2
        - added Transposed_music for mixing transposition and relative 

pl 11.jcn1
        - bf: config.make striproff
        - texinfo
pl 11.mb2
        - feta-timesig.mf: Added some flesh on C and C2,
          added old-style mensuration marks.
 
pl 11.mb1
        - Added feta-timesig.mf, font for C and alla breve.


pl 11.uu1
        - new \property: meterSignatureStyle for C and C2 time sigs
        - bf: BIBINPUTS
        - stepmake 53
        - bf: gif vs. png stuff

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pl 11

pl 10.uu2
        - plet-spanner fix. 
        - large doc patch (thanks Adrian)

pl 10.jbr1
        - aclocal.m4, stepmake/aclocal.m4: Choose specific python
        - stepmake/bin/release.py: Use the same python calling process
        - make/lilypond-vars.make: PATH should not use PATHSEP.  It is fine 
          to hard code it to `:' on both Windows NT and UNIX.
        - stepmake/bin/package-zip32.sh: Perform configure with a specific
          python, ie cygwin32 python on Windows NT

pl 10.uu1
        - junked \octave
        - marginBreakPriority, direction==LEFT
        - mf-to-table NT fix (JBR)
        - createKeyOnClefChange property


pl 10.jcn1
        - mf-to-xpms for Harmonia
  
pl 9.jbr1
        - scripts/convert-mudela.py: We must close infile and outfile before
          a rename occurs.  NT Windows locks open files.
          stepmake/bin/package-zip32.sh: renamed all python bins to:
          <filename>.py in NT Windows distribution.


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pl 10

pl 9.jcn1
        - started gnuisation of website
          * filetype and size
          * 'no gifs due to patent problems'
        - bumped stepmake version nr (again):
          please update stepmake/VERSION after making changes to stepmake...
  
pl 9.hwn1
        - do default midi,paper by toplevel \paper / \midi (mudela 1.0.4)
        - bf: error if no Score context
        - notename table now can be declared as well.
        - junked \clear

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pl 8.uu1
        - junked \staff, \multi
        - bf Music_list::Music_list (Music_list const&)
        - AC_SUBST(PATHSEP,DIRSEP)
        - generate Documentation/tex/out/*.bib (AM)
        - a4 fixes (AM)
        - bf: metafont-*.make
        - parser.yy: intlist mods. (mudela 1.0.2)
        - \melodic -> \notes (mudela 1.0.3)
        - typo: calcalute_dependencies ()

pl 8.jcn3
        - gif -> png
            * ps-to-pngs.sh
            * stepmake
            * website
            * yodl-1.31.4 (to be released)
        - target 'texinfo' -> 'info'

pl 8.jcn2
        - more doco in texinfo (with yodl pl3)
        - bf's: package-diff

pl 8.jcn1
        - removed tutorial from texinfo, yodl2texinfo is still rather broken
        - bf: setlocale NUMERIC to 'C'
        - removed ugly space from print-dimen

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pl 8
        - make website fixes.

pl 7.jcn1
        - minor stepmake/yodl fixes
 
pl 7.uu1

        - changed separator in vocabulary
        - added barAlways and defaultBarType properties.

pl 7.hwn1
        - changed header format.  Use a + for concatenation.

                \header { key = "concat" + "string" }
        
        (mudela 1.0.2)  
        - allow computed properties in translator definition

                GrandStaff = \translator {
                        minVerticalAlign = 1.5\staffheight;
                        ..
                }

        - Music inheritance. Datastructure and parser now follow this grammar

                Music_list:
                        | Music_list Music
                        ;
                Simultaneous_music: '<' Music_list '>'
                        ;
                Sequential_music: '{' Music_list '}'
                        ;

        - bf: Item::do_unlink () don't iterate on attached_span_l_arr_,
because it is changed by Spanner::set_bounds () (thanks Thomas)
        - bf: URL Documentation/index (thanks EP)
        - bf: twinkle.ly (thanks EP)
        - bf: mi2mu (thanks Murray)
        - bf: mudela-book --dependencies
        - split LaTeX and TeX stuff

pl 7.tca1
        - more Partita's 

pl 7.jbr1
        - aclocal.m4,make/lilypond-vars.make: added PATHSEP as AC_SUBST to  
          help support Windows NT doco build.  
          Documentation/ntweb/index.yo: minor spelling changes


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pl 7
        - refman updates by Adriano Moriano.


pl 6.jbr2
        - scripts/ly2dvi32.py: Fixed bug with lily input including multiple
          files.  Also, we now stream out lilypond log one line at a time
          for better feedback.

pl 6.jbr1
        - scripts/ly2dvi32.py: Added some doco, add postscript option, set
          MFINPUTS along with TEXINPUTS, modified initialization sequence. 
          Made some Python style changes per Han-Wen suggestions.
        - Documentation/man/ly2dvi32.yo: Added a manpage for ly2dvi32.
        - stepmake/bin/package-zip32.sh: Added doco distribution.  Removed
          the installation directory after zip operation.  
        - Documentation/ntweb/index.yo: LILYPOND -> LILYPONDPREFIX and 
          comments about MiKTeX-1.11.

pl 6.tca1
        - First movement of Partita II (BWV 826) in 
          mutopia/J.S.Bach/Cembalo-Partitas. Lilypond output was so
          beautiful that I'll have to write the rest of the partita.

pl 6.uu2
        - mudela-book.py --dependencies
        - more doc fixes (AM)
        - warn if declaring a keyword.
        - \grouping 4 2*3; now accepted.
        - patches to standchen.ly

pl 6.uu1

        - mudela-book handles \input now
        - vocabulary fixes by Adrian Moriano

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pl 6
        - largish rehack:
          * Super_element is now an `abstract' class,
          * Paper_score directly contains one Line_of_score.  The
        breaking/postprocessing/deletion is mixed with the output phase.
          * Hopefully this will save memory for large scores. (benchmarks, anyone?)
          * bf: Horizontal_vertical_group_item::do_unlink () should call

        Axis_group_item::do_unlink ()

        - changed LILYPOND to LILYPONDPREFIX
        - added tfm and dvi target for mf/
        - reincluded english.ly
        - doc fixes (thanks, Adrian Moriano)
        - doc fixes.
        - mf: ex height added.

pl 5.mb1
      - Mudela 1.0.1: Changed \accidentals -> \keysignature
      - Identifiers can be used in textual scripts:


        tempoString="Allegro molto assai";

                [...]

        c^\tempoString 



pl 5.jbr2
        - aclocal.m4,config.h.in,flower/file-path.cc: Added PATHSEP and 
          DIRSEP to configuration to support windows style path and pathlists.
        - stepmake/bin/package-zip32.sh,stepmake/stepmake/package.make:
          zip target now calls package-zip32.sh which creates winnt 
          binary distribution zip file. xzip target continues to use 
          package-zip.sh for Jan's cross-compiled version.
        - lily/main.cc: Added a search for LILYPOND environment variable to
          better facilitate binary distributions. 
        - Documentation/README-W32.yo: Updated information on running lilypond
          on winnt.
          


pl 5.jcn1
        - (step)make fixes from yodl
        - minor doco fixes
        - bf: patch in website after 'make release'

pl 5.jbr1
        - Documentation/ntweb/Makefile: Used absolute url for LilyPond Homepage
        - Documentation/ntweb/index.yo: Minor mods per Jan's suggestions




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pl 5

pl 4.jcn1
        - texinfo docs, lots of yodl TODO
        - junked some makefiles
        - ntweb: use BLURB
        - bf: pletvisibility 
        - adaptions for yodl-1.31.2's automatic texinfo conversion 
        - reinclude of 1.jcn2:
                  - renamed -alto -> viola
                  - bf: avant-gardish six preludes
                  - bf: ly2dvi warnings

pl 4.jbr1
        - stepmake/stepmake/install-outfiles.sub.make: fixed typo
        - scripts/GNUmakefile: add ly2dvi32 to installation list and fixed
          included executable-targets.make to facilate installation of scripts
        - Documentation/ntweb: Fixes to nt web page and added topdoc like
          automation.

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pl 4
pl 3.mb2
        - Changed text script alignment: center -> left
        - TeX commands counts as one character when calculating
          the length of a Text_def

pl 3.jbr2
         - Documentation/topdocs/index.yo: Added link to NT dist page
         - Documentation/ntweb/: Added Makefile and index.yo to build the
           NT dist page

pl 3.hwn1
        - stepmake hacking

pl 3.uu1
        - stepmake MAKEFILES -> STEPMAKE_TEMPLATES
        - count \texcommands in tex string


pl 3.jcn1
       - bf: website: empty toplevel readme's
       - bf: xs4all (again?)
       - can't administer ftp site now: put patch into website


pl 3.jbr1
        - stepmake/stepmake/Executable_targets: UNIX cross-compile doesn't
          work with $(DOTEXE) on source of install command.
        - stepmake/Generic_targets: creating multiple dirs with mkdir 
          requires -p option
        - scripts/ly2dvi32.py: General and Winnt specific fixes


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pl 3

pl 2.uu1
        - solaris 2.6 compile/make website fixes.
        - rm'd WWW.make
        - stepmake .43
        - pcnov095.win.tue.nl -> ftp.cs.uu.nl
  
pl 2.hwn1
        - mi2mu naming of track output
        - bf: do key restore sign only once
        - ly2dvi32 preliminary version (JBR)
        - bf index.html link
        - bf mudela-book.py


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pl 2
        - scalar compile stuff
        - bf install directory
        - YODL note
        - GUI faq update
        - bf ly2dvi
        - stepmake split:  Po.make
        - make check target
        - dist AFMs and manpages
        - split up mudela.yo in glossary.yo, tutorial.yo and refman.yo

pl 1.jcn1
        - www.digicash.com www.xs4all.nl
        - fake msgfmt
        - make uninstall fixes

pl 1.jbr2 - aclocal.m4,stepmake/aclocal.m4,stepmake/stepmake/Variables.make:
            Support install target for unix, unix cross compile, and 
            Windows NT

pl 1.jbr1 - stepmake/stepmake/Executable.make: DOTEXE was missplaced
          - scripts/convert-mudela.py: program_id should write to stderr

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pl 1
        - mi2mu fix: \key "D"
        - \hoffset
        - started new NEWS file 
        - lots of stepmake hacking
        - aclocal.m4 copied from stepmake
        - ly2dvi 0.12
        - build the doco from the source tree.
        - include website in RPM