Merge branch 'master' into nested-bookparts

[lilypond.git] / Documentation / topdocs / NEWS.tely

diff --git a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
index c69e4571f0413a60c94150dcfd00fb94dac76ea5..e6b2866b5d12500893c406c50242425dfa1a4c08 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
+++ b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@ which scares away people.
 
 @end ignore
 
+@item
+In addition to the already existing @code{showLastLength} property,
+@code{showFirstLength} can now be set as well, rendering only the first
+measures of a piece.  Both properties may be set at the same time:
+@lilypond[]
+showFirstLength = R1*2
+showLastLength = R1*3
+\relative c' { c1 d e f g a b c }
+@end lilypond
+
 @item
 The file extension for MIDI can be set using the command-line
 program default @code{midi-extension}.  For Windows, the default
@@ -84,9 +94,9 @@ Two variations on the default double repeat bar line are now available.
 @end lilypond
 
 @item
-Three automatic accidentals rules have been added: @code{neo-modern},
-@code{neo-modern-cautionary} and @code{dodecaphonic}.  The following
-example illustrates @code{neo-modern} rule.
+Four automatic accidentals rules have been added: @code{neo-modern},
+@code{neo-modern-cautionary}, @code{dodecaphonic} and @code{teaching}.
+The following example illustrates @code{neo-modern} rule.
 @lilypond[]
 notes = {
   <<
@@ -213,8 +223,15 @@ scripts.caesura -> scripts.caesura.curved
 \center-align -> \center-column
 \hcenter -> \center-align
 printallheaders -> print-all-headers
+\bigger -> \larger (already existing command)
 @end example
 
+@noindent
+Moreover, some files in the @code{ly/} directory have been renamed;
+the *-init.ly filenames are now only used for files that are automatically
+included, while such files as @code{makam-init.ly} or @code{gregorian-init.ly}
+have been renamed to @code{makam.ly} or @code{gregorian.ly}.
+
 @item
 Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description.  The
 duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the text.
@@ -373,7 +390,7 @@ Alterations (such as a sharp or 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}
+@lilypondfile{makam-example.ly}
 
 @item
 Tie directions may be set with @code{^~} and @code{_~}.