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@@ -67,6 +67,71 @@ which scares away people.
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+@item Alterations (such as a sharp and flat) may now be arbitrary
+fractions. This allows some forms of microtonal music.  For example,
+Turkish makam music uses 1/9th tone alterations.
+
+@lilypondfile{makam.ly}
+
+
+
+@item Tie directions may be set with @code{^~} and @code{_~}
+
+@item Tablature now supports harmonics and slides,
+
+@lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
+\new TabVoice
+{
+    <c g'\harmonic> d\2\glissando e\2
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+This feature was sponsored by Mike Amundsen
+
+@item Horizontal spacing now follows object outlines more
+accurately. This allows tighter horizontal spacing.
+
+@lilypond[fragment,ragged-right]
+{
+  \stemUp c''4...*1/2
+  ceses'!
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
+@item Objects that belong outside of the staff are
+now positioned automatically to avoid collisions.
+
+@lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,relative=1]
+  c''
+  \once \override TextScript #'self-alignment-X = #CENTER
+  a,^"this doesn't collide with the c"
+  b^"this goes above the previous markup"
+  a8_"this goes below the dynamic"
+  a\f
+@end lilypond
+
+@item Staves are spaced vertically using a skyline algorithm. This helps to avoid
+uneven vertical spacing.
+
+@lilypond[ragged-right]
+
+%% todo: fix 'landscape PDF.
+#(set-default-paper-size "a6" )
+\header {
+  tagline = ##f
+}
+
+\book {
+  \score {
+    {
+      a,,1 | a'4 b' c'' d'' \break
+      \repeat unfold 2 {a' b' c'' d''} | b''''1
+    }
+  }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
 @end itemize