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diff --git a/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely b/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
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--- a/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
+++ b/Documentation/notation/repeats.itely
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
     Translation of GIT committish: FILL-IN-HEAD-COMMITTISH
 
     When revising a translation, copy the HEAD committish of the
     Translation of GIT committish: FILL-IN-HEAD-COMMITTISH
 
     When revising a translation, copy the HEAD committish of the

-    version that you are working on.  See TRANSLATION for details.
+    version that you are working on.  For details, see the Contributors'
+    Guide, node Updating translation committishes..

 @end ignore
 
 @end ignore
 

-@c \version "2.12.0"
+@c \version "2.17.11"

 
 @node Repeats
 @section Repeats
 
 @node Repeats
 @section Repeats


@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ notation for repeats with alternatives.
 
 @item unfold
 The repeated music is fully written out, as many times as
 
 @item unfold
 The repeated music is fully written out, as many times as

-specified by @var{repeatcount}.  This is useful when
+specified by @code{@var{repeatcount}}.  This is useful when

 entering repetitious music.
 
 @item percent
 entering repetitious music.
 
 @item percent


@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ This is used to write tremolo beams.
 
 This section discusses how to input long (usually multi-measure)
 repeats.  The repeats can take two forms: repeats enclosed between
 
 This section discusses how to input long (usually multi-measure)
 repeats.  The repeats can take two forms: repeats enclosed between

-repeat signs; or written out repeats, used to input repetitious music.
+repeat signs; or written-out repeats, used to input repetitious music.

 Repeat signs can also be controlled manually.
 
 @menu
 Repeat signs can also be controlled manually.
 
 @menu


@@ -83,13 +84,9 @@ The syntax for a normal repeat is
 @end example
 
 @noindent
 @end example
 
 @noindent

-where @var{musicexpr} is a music expression.  Alternate endings can be
-produced using @code{\alternative}.  In order to delimit the alternate
-endings, the group of alternatives must be enclosed in a set of
-braces.  If there are more repeats than there are alternate endings,
-the earliest repeats are given the first alternative.
+where @code{@var{musicexpr}} is a music expression.

 
 

-Normal repeats without alternate endings:
+A single repeat without an alternate ending:

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 \repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f }
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 \repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f }


@@ -97,20 +94,65 @@ c2 d
 \repeat volta 2 { d4 e f g }
 @end lilypond
 
 \repeat volta 2 { d4 e f g }
 @end lilypond
 

-Normal repeats with alternate endings:
+Alternative endings can be produced using @code{\alternative}.  Each
+group of alternatives must be themselves, enclosed in a set of braces.
+
+@example
+\repeat volta @var{repeatcount} @var{musicexpr}
+\alternative @{
+  @{ @var{musicexpr} @}
+@}
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+where @code{@var{musicexpr}} is a music expression.
+
+If there are more repeats than there are alternate endings, the earliest
+repeats are given the first alternative.
+
+A single repeat with one alternate ending:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f | }
+\alternative {
+  { c2 e | }
+  { f2 g | }
+}
+c1
+@end lilypond
+
+A single repeat with more than one alternate ending:

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]

-\repeat volta 4 { c4 d e f }
+\repeat volta 4 { c4 d e f | }

 \alternative {
 \alternative {

-  { d2 e }
-  { f2 g }
+  { c2 e | }
+  { f2 g | }

 }
 c1
 @end lilypond
 
 }
 c1
 @end lilypond
 

-@warning{Do not include @code{@bs{}relative} inside a
-@code{@bs{}repeat}.  It will cause unwanted staves to appear.
-See @rlearning{An extra staff appears}.}
+Multiple repeats with more than one alternate ending:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat volta 3 { c4 d e f | }
+\alternative {
+  { c2 e | }
+  { f2 g | }
+  { a2 g | }
+}
+c1
+@end lilypond
+
+@warning{If there are two or more alternatives, nothing should appear
+between the closing brace of one and the opening brace of the next
+in an @code{@bs{}alternative} block, otherwise you will not get the
+expected number of endings.}
+
+@warning{If you include @code{@bs{}relative} inside a
+@code{@bs{}repeat} without explicitly instantiating the
+@code{Voice} context, extra (unwanted) staves will appear.  See
+@rprogram{An extra staff appears}.}

 
 @cindex repeat with upbeat
 @cindex upbeat in a repeat
 
 @cindex repeat with upbeat
 @cindex upbeat in a repeat


@@ -120,42 +162,112 @@ See @rlearning{An extra staff appears}.}
 @cindex pickup in a repeat
 @funindex \partial
 
 @cindex pickup in a repeat
 @funindex \partial
 

-Repeats with upbeats can be entered in two ways:
+If a repeat starts in the middle of a measure and has no alternate
+endings, normally the end of the repeat will also fall in the
+middle of a measure, so that the two ends add up to one complete
+measure.  In such cases, the repeat signs do not constitute true
+bar lines.  Do not use @code{\partial} commands or bar checks
+where these repeat signs are printed:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+% no \partial here
+c4 e g  % no bar check here
+% no \partial here
+\repeat volta 4 {
+  e4 |
+  c2 e |
+  % no \partial here
+  g4 g g  % no bar check here
+}
+% no \partial here
+g4 |
+a2 a |
+g1 |
+@end lilypond

 
 

-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
-\partial 4
-e |
-\repeat volta 4 { c2 d | e2 f | }
-\alternative {
-  { g4 g g e }
-  { a4 a a a | b2. }
+Similarly, if a repeat begins with the initial partial measure of
+a score and has no alternate endings, the same conditions apply as
+in the above example, except that in this case the @code{\partial}
+command is required at the beginning of the score:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+\partial 4  % required
+\repeat volta 4 {
+  e4 |
+  c2 e |
+  % no \partial here
+  g4 g g  % no bar check here

 }
 }

+% no \partial here
+g4 |
+a2 a |
+g1 |

 @end lilypond
 
 @end lilypond
 

-@noindent
-or
+When alternate endings are added to a repeat that begins with an
+incomplete measure, it becomes necessary to set the
+@code{Timing.measureLength} context property manually, in the
+following specific places:

 
 

-@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+@itemize
+@item
+at the start of any incomplete measures in the @code{\alternative}
+block, which normally occur at the end of each alternative, except
+(in most cases) the last.
+
+@item
+at the start of each alternative, except the first.
+@end itemize
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]

 \partial 4
 \partial 4

-\repeat volta 4 { e4 | c2 d | e2 f | }
+\repeat volta 2 { e4 | c2 e | }

 \alternative {
 \alternative {

-  { \partial 4*3 g4 g g }
-  { a4 a a a | b2. }
+  {
+    f2 d |
+    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 3/4)
+    g4 g g  % optional bar check is allowed here
+  }
+  {
+    \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:make-moment 4/4)
+    a2 a |
+  }

 }
 }

+g1 |

 @end lilypond
 
 @end lilypond
 

+The @code{measureLength} property is described in @ref{Time
+administration}.
+
+@funindex \inStaffSegno
+
+The @code{\inStaffSegno} command can be used to place the segno
+symbol in cooperation with the @code{\repeat volta} command.
+Alternative bar line symbols can be set in a Score context by
+overriding the properties @code{segnoType},
+@code{startRepeatSegnoType}, @code{endRepeatSegnoType} or
+@code{doubleRepeatSegnoType} as required.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+e1
+\repeat volta 2 {
+  \inStaffSegno
+  f2 g a b
+}
+c1_"D.S." \bar "|."
+@end lilypond

 
 

-@cindex repeats with ties
-@cindex alternative endings with ties
-@cindex ties in repeats
-@cindex ties in alternative endings
+@cindex repeats, with ties
+@cindex alternative endings, with ties
+@cindex ties, in repeats
+@cindex ties, alternative endings

 @funindex \repeatTie
 
 Ties may be added to a second ending:
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1
 @funindex \repeatTie
 
 Ties may be added to a second ending:
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1

-\repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f ~ }
+\repeat volta 2 { c4 d e f~ }

 \alternative {
   { f2 d }
   { f2\repeatTie f, }
 \alternative {
   { f2 d }
   { f2\repeatTie f, }


@@ -163,13 +275,20 @@ c1
 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets
 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets

-
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {shortening-volta-brackets.ly}
 
 {shortening-volta-brackets.ly}
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {adding-volta-brackets-to-additional-staves.ly}
 
 {adding-volta-brackets-to-additional-staves.ly}
 

+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{setting-the-double-repeat-default-for-volte.ly}
+
+@cindex repeats, bar numbers letters
+@cindex repeats, alternative bar numbers
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{alternative-bar-numbering.ly}

 
 @seealso
 Music Glossary:
 
 @seealso
 Music Glossary:


@@ -178,7 +297,9 @@ Music Glossary:
 
 Notation Reference:
 @ref{Bar lines},
 
 Notation Reference:
 @ref{Bar lines},

-@ref{Modifying context plug-ins}.
+@ref{Modifying context plug-ins},
+@ref{Modifying ties and slurs},
+@ref{Time administration}.

 
 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.
 
 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.


@@ -189,9 +310,7 @@ Internals Reference:
 @rinternals{VoltaRepeatedMusic},
 @rinternals{UnfoldedRepeatedMusic}.
 
 @rinternals{VoltaRepeatedMusic},
 @rinternals{UnfoldedRepeatedMusic}.
 

-

 @knownissues
 @knownissues

-

 @cindex repeat, ambiguous
 @cindex nested repeat
 @cindex repeat, nested
 @cindex repeat, ambiguous
 @cindex nested repeat
 @cindex repeat, nested


@@ -199,8 +318,36 @@ Internals Reference:
 @cindex repeat and measure number
 @cindex timing information and repeats
 @cindex measure number and repeats
 @cindex repeat and measure number
 @cindex timing information and repeats
 @cindex measure number and repeats

-@cindex repeat and slur
-@cindex slur and repeat
+@cindex repeats and slur
+@cindex slur and repeats
+@cindex glissandi and repeats
+@cindex repeats and glissandi
+
+Slurs that span from a @code{\repeat} block into an
+@code{\alternative} block will only work for the first alternative
+ending.  The visual appearance of a continuing slur in other
+alternative blocks may be simulated with @code{\repeatTie} if the
+slur extends into only one note in the alternative block, although
+this method does not work in @code{TabStaff}.  Other methods which
+may be tailored to indicate continuing slurs over several notes in
+alternative blocks, and which also work in @code{TabStaff} contexts,
+are shown in @ref{Modifying ties and slurs}.
+
+Also, slurs cannot wrap around from the end of one
+alternative back to the beginning of the repeat.
+
+Glissandi that span from a @code{\repeat} block into an
+@code{\alternative} block will only work for the first alternative
+ending.  The visual appearance of a continuing glissando in other
+alternative blocks may be indicated by coding a glissando starting
+on a hidden grace note.  For an example, see
+@qq{Extending glissandi across repeats} under Selected Snippets
+in @ref{Glissando}.
+
+If a repeat that begins with an incomplete measure has an
+@code{\alternative} block that contains modifications to the
+@code{measureLength} property, using @code{\unfoldRepeats} will
+result in wrongly-placed bar lines and bar check warnings.

 
 A nested repeat like
 
 
 A nested repeat like
 


@@ -211,17 +358,11 @@ A nested repeat like
 @end example
 
 @noindent
 @end example
 
 @noindent

-is ambiguous, since it is is not clear to which @code{\repeat} the
+is ambiguous, since it is not clear to which @code{\repeat} the

 @code{\alternative} belongs.  This ambiguity is resolved by always
 having the @code{\alternative} belong to the inner @code{\repeat}.
 For clarity, it is advisable to use braces in such situations.
 
 @code{\alternative} belongs.  This ambiguity is resolved by always
 having the @code{\alternative} belong to the inner @code{\repeat}.
 For clarity, it is advisable to use braces in such situations.
 

-Timing information is not remembered at the start of an alternative,
-so after a repeat timing information must be reset by hand; for
-example, by setting @code{Score.measurePosition} or entering
-@code{\partial}.  Similarly, slurs are also not repeated.
-
-

 
 @node Manual repeat marks
 @unnumberedsubsubsec Manual repeat marks
 
 @node Manual repeat marks
 @unnumberedsubsubsec Manual repeat marks


@@ -241,7 +382,7 @@ example, by setting @code{Score.measurePosition} or entering
 
 @warning{These methods are only used for displaying unusual repeat
 constructs, and may produce unexpected behavior.  In most cases,
 
 @warning{These methods are only used for displaying unusual repeat
 constructs, and may produce unexpected behavior.  In most cases,

-repeats should be created using the standard @code{\\repeat} command
+repeats should be created using the standard @code{@bs{}repeat} command

 or by printing the relevant bar lines.  For more information, see
 @ref{Bar lines}.}
 
 or by printing the relevant bar lines.  For more information, see
 @ref{Bar lines}.}
 


@@ -250,7 +391,7 @@ layout of repeats.  Its value is a Scheme list of repeat commands.
 
 @table @code
 @item start-repeat
 
 @table @code
 @item start-repeat

-Print a @code{|:} bar line.
+Print a @code{.|:} bar line.

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1


@@ -263,7 +404,7 @@ As per standard engraving practice, repeat signs are not printed
 at the beginning of a piece.
 
 @item end-repeat
 at the beginning of a piece.
 
 @item end-repeat

-Print a @code{:|} bar line:
+Print a @code{:|.} bar line:

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 c1


@@ -310,7 +451,8 @@ then include the markup in a Scheme list.
 voltaAdLib = \markup { 1. 2. 3... \text \italic { ad lib. } }
 \relative c'' {
   c1
 voltaAdLib = \markup { 1. 2. 3... \text \italic { ad lib. } }
 \relative c'' {
   c1

-  \set Score.repeatCommands = #(list(list 'volta voltaAdLib) 'start-repeat)
+  \set Score.repeatCommands =
+    #(list(list 'volta voltaAdLib) 'start-repeat)

   c4 b d e
   \set Score.repeatCommands = #'((volta #f) (volta "4.") end-repeat)
   f1
   c4 b d e
   \set Score.repeatCommands = #'((volta #f) (volta "4.") end-repeat)
   f1


@@ -321,10 +463,9 @@ voltaAdLib = \markup { 1. 2. 3... \text \italic { ad lib. } }
 
 @snippets
 
 
 @snippets
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {printing-a-repeat-sign-at-the-beginning-of-a-piece.ly}
 
 {printing-a-repeat-sign-at-the-beginning-of-a-piece.ly}
 

-

 @seealso
 Notation Reference:
 @ref{Bar lines},
 @seealso
 Notation Reference:
 @ref{Bar lines},


@@ -343,49 +484,110 @@ Internals Reference:
 @unnumberedsubsubsec Written-out repeats
 
 @cindex written-out repeats
 @unnumberedsubsubsec Written-out repeats
 
 @cindex written-out repeats

-@cindex repetitious music

 @cindex repeats, written-out
 @cindex repeats, written-out

-@cindex repeat, unfold
-@cindex unfold music
+@cindex repeats, unfold
+@cindex repeats, alternative

 @cindex unfold repeat
 @cindex unfold repeat

-@cindex unfold repeat with alternate endings
-@cindex unfold music with alternate endings
-@cindex alternate ending in written-out repeats
+@cindex unfold repeat, alternate endings
+@cindex alternate repeats
+@cindex alternate endings, repeats

 @funindex unfold
 
 @funindex unfold
 

-By using the @code{unfold} command, repeats can be used to simplify
-the writing out of repetitious music.  The syntax is
+By using the @code{unfold} command, repeats can be used to simplify the
+writing out of repetitious music.  The syntax is

 
 @example
 \repeat unfold @var{repeatcount} @var{musicexpr}
 @end example
 
 @noindent
 
 @example
 \repeat unfold @var{repeatcount} @var{musicexpr}
 @end example
 
 @noindent

-where @var{musicexpr} is a music expression and @var{repeatcount} is
-the number of times @var{musicexpr} is repeated.
+where @code{@var{musicexpr}} is a music expression and
+@code{@var{repeatcount}} is the number of times
+@code{@var{musicexpr}} is repeated.

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]

+\repeat unfold 2 { c4 d e f }

 c1
 c1

+@end lilypond
+
+In some cases, especially in a @code{\relative} context, the
+@code{\repeat unfold} function is not the same as writing out the
+music expression multiple times. E.g,
+
+@example
+\repeat unfold 2 @{ a'4 b c @}
+@end example
+
+is not equivalent to
+
+@example
+a'4 b c | a'4 b c
+@end example
+
+Unfold repeats can be made with alternate endings.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]

 \repeat unfold 2 { c4 d e f }
 \repeat unfold 2 { c4 d e f }

+\alternative {
+  { c2 g' }
+  { c,2 b }
+}
+c1
+@end lilypond
+
+If there are more repeats than there are alternate endings, the first
+alternative is applied multiple times until the remaining alternatives
+make up the total number of repeats.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat unfold 4 { c4 d e f }
+\alternative {
+  { c2 g' }
+  { c,2 b }
+  { e2 d }
+ }

 c1
 @end lilypond
 
 c1
 @end lilypond
 

-Unfold repeats can be made with alternate endings.  If there are
-more repeats than there are alternate endings, the first
-alternative ending is applied to the earliest endings.
+If there are more alternate endings than repeats then only the first
+alternatives are applied.  The remaining alternatives will be ignored
+and not printed.

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]

+\repeat unfold 2 { c4 d e f }
+\alternative {
+  { c2 g' }
+  { c,2 b }
+  { e2 d }
+}

 c1
 c1

-\repeat unfold 2 { g4 f e d }
+@end lilypond
+
+It is also possible to nest multiple @code{unfold} functions (with or
+without alternate endings).
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat unfold 2 {
+  \repeat unfold 2 { c4 d e f }

   \alternative {
   \alternative {

-    { cis2 g' }
-    { cis,2 b }
+    { c2 g' }
+    { c,2 b }

   }
   }

+}

 c1
 @end lilypond
 
 c1
 @end lilypond
 

+Chord constructs can be repeated by the chord repetition symbol
+@code{q}.  See @ref{Chord repetition}.
+
+@warning{If you include @code{@bs{}relative} inside a @code{@bs{}repeat}
+without explicitly instantiating the @code{Voice} context, extra
+(unwanted) staves will appear.  See @rprogram{An extra staff appears}.}

 
 @seealso
 
 @seealso

+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Chord repetition}.
+

 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.
 
 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.
 


@@ -398,8 +600,8 @@ Internals Reference:
 @subsection Short repeats
 
 This section discusses how to input short repeats.  Short repeats can
 @subsection Short repeats
 
 This section discusses how to input short repeats.  Short repeats can

-take two basic forms: repeats of a single note to two measures,
-represented by slashes or percent signs; and tremolos.
+take two forms: slashes or percent signs to represent repeats of a
+single note, a single measure or two measures, and tremolos otherwise.

 
 @menu
 * Percent repeats::
 
 @menu
 * Percent repeats::


@@ -417,36 +619,61 @@ represented by slashes or percent signs; and tremolos.
 @funindex \repeat percent
 @funindex percent
 
 @funindex \repeat percent
 @funindex percent
 

-Repeated short patterns of notes are supported.  The music is printed
-once, and the pattern is replaced with a special sign.  Patterns that
-are shorter than one measure are replaced by slashes, and patterns of
-one or two measures are replaced by percent-like signs.  The syntax is
+Repeated short patterns are printed once, and the repeated pattern
+is replaced with a special sign.
+
+The syntax is

 
 @example
 
 @example

-@code{\repeat percent @var{number} @var{musicexpr}}
+\repeat percent @var{number} @var{musicexpr}

 @end example
 
 @noindent
 @end example
 
 @noindent

-where @var{musicexpr} is a music expression.
+where @code{@var{musicexpr}} is a music expression.
+
+Patterns that are shorter than one measure are replaced by slashes.

 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
 
 @lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]

+\repeat percent 4 { c128 d e f }
+\repeat percent 4 { c64 d e f }
+\repeat percent 5 { c32 d e f }
+\repeat percent 4 { c16 d e f }
+\repeat percent 4 { c8 d }

 \repeat percent 4 { c4 }
 \repeat percent 4 { c4 }

-\repeat percent 2 { b4 a g f }
-\repeat percent 2 { c2 es | f4 fis g c | }
+\repeat percent 2 { c2 }
+@end lilypond
+
+Patterns of one or two measures are replaced by percent-like symbols.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat percent 2 { c4 d e f }
+\repeat percent 2 { c2 d }
+\repeat percent 2 { c1 }
+@end lilypond
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat percent 3 { c4 d e f | c2 g' }
+@end lilypond
+
+Patterns that are shorter than one measure but contain mixed durations
+use a double-percent symbol.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat percent 4 { c8. <d f>16 }
+\repeat percent 2 { \tuplet 3/2 { r8 c d } e4 }

 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets
 
 @end lilypond
 
 @snippets
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {percent-repeat-counter.ly}
 
 {percent-repeat-counter.ly}
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {percent-repeat-count-visibility.ly}
 
 {percent-repeat-count-visibility.ly}
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {isolated-percent-repeats.ly}
 
 {isolated-percent-repeats.ly}
 

-

 @seealso
 Music Glossary:
 @rglos{percent repeat},
 @seealso
 Music Glossary:
 @rglos{percent repeat},


@@ -457,23 +684,17 @@ Snippets:
 
 Internals Reference:
 @rinternals{RepeatSlash},
 
 Internals Reference:
 @rinternals{RepeatSlash},

+@rinternals{RepeatSlashEvent},
+@rinternals{DoubleRepeatSlash},

 @rinternals{PercentRepeat},
 @rinternals{PercentRepeat},

+@rinternals{PercentRepeatCounter},
+@rinternals{PercentRepeatedMusic},
+@rinternals{Percent_repeat_engraver},
+@rinternals{DoublePercentEvent},

 @rinternals{DoublePercentRepeat},
 @rinternals{DoublePercentRepeatCounter},
 @rinternals{DoublePercentRepeat},
 @rinternals{DoublePercentRepeatCounter},

-@rinternals{PercentRepeatCounter},
-@rinternals{PercentRepeatedMusic}.
-
-
-@knownissues
-
-Only three kinds of percent repeats are supported: a single slash
-representing a single beat (regardless of the duration of the repeated
-notes); a single slash with dots representing one full measure; and
-two slashes with dots crossing a bar line representing two full
-measures.  Neither multiple slashes representing single beat repeats
-consisting of sixteenth or shorter notes, nor two slashes with dots
-representing single beat repeats consisting of notes of varying
-durations, are supported.
+@rinternals{Double_percent_repeat_engraver},
+@rinternals{Slash_repeat_engraver}.

 
 
 @node Tremolo repeats
 
 
 @node Tremolo repeats


@@ -486,7 +707,7 @@ durations, are supported.
 @funindex tremolo
 
 Tremolos can take two forms: alternation between two chords or two
 @funindex tremolo
 
 Tremolos can take two forms: alternation between two chords or two

-notes, and rapid repetition of a single note or chord. Tremolos
+notes, and rapid repetition of a single note or chord.  Tremolos

 consisting of an alternation are indicated by adding beams between the
 notes or chords being alternated, while tremolos consisting of the
 rapid repetition of a single note are indicated by adding beams or
 consisting of an alternation are indicated by adding beams between the
 notes or chords being alternated, while tremolos consisting of the
 rapid repetition of a single note are indicated by adding beams or


@@ -524,12 +745,11 @@ the note should not be surrounded by braces:
 @funindex tremoloFlags
 @funindex :
 
 @funindex tremoloFlags
 @funindex :
 

-The same output can be obtained by adding
-@q{@code{:}[@var{number}]} after the note.  The number indicates
-the duration of the subdivision, and it must be at least 8.  A
-@var{number} value of 8 gives one line across the note stem.  If
-the length is omitted, the last value (stored in
-@code{tremoloFlags}) is used:
+The same output can be obtained by adding @code{:@var{N}} after
+the note, where @code{@var{N}} indicates the duration of the
+subdivision (it must be at least 8).  If @code{@var{N}} is 8, one
+beam is added to the note's stem.  If @code{@var{N}} is omitted,
+the last value (stored in @code{tremoloFlags}) is used:

 
 @lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
 c2:8 c:32
 
 @lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
 c2:8 c:32


@@ -538,18 +758,12 @@ c: c:
 
 @snippets
 
 
 @snippets
 

-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]

 {cross-staff-tremolos.ly}
 
 {cross-staff-tremolos.ly}
 

-

 @seealso
 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.
 
 @cindex tremolo, cross-staff
 @cindex cross-staff tremolo
 @seealso
 Snippets:
 @rlsr{Repeats}.
 
 @cindex tremolo, cross-staff
 @cindex cross-staff tremolo

-
-@knownissues
-
-Cross-staff tremolos do not work well.
-