New bar line interface

[lilypond.git] / Documentation / changes.tely

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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ See user manual, \NAME\
 @finalout
 
 @node Top
-@top New features in 2.16 since 2.14
+@top New features in 2.18 since 2.16
 
 @allowcodebreaks false
 
@@ -61,17 +61,30 @@ which scares away people.
 
 @end ignore
 
-
+@item
+The bar line user interface has changed. Bar glyphs now resemble the
+appearance of the bar line, so a left repeat sign has to be coded
+as @code{.|:}. The command @code{\defineBarLine} provides an easy way
+to define additional bar line styles.
 
 @item
-Glissandi can now span multiple lines.
+Accidentals in the key signature may be printed in octaves other
+than their traditional positions, or in multiple octaves.
+@lilypond[quote,relative=0]
+\override Staff.KeySignature #'flat-positions = #'((-5 . 5))
+\override Staff.KeyCancellation #'flat-positions = #'((-5 . 5))
+\clef bass \key es\major es g bes d
+\clef treble \bar "||" \key es\major es g bes d
+\override Staff.KeySignature #'sharp-positions = #'(2)
+\bar "||" \key d\major b fis b2
+@end lilypond
 
 @end itemize
 
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