* lily/sequential-iterator.cc (run_always): implement run_always().

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@@ -7,12 +7,87 @@
 
 @chapter New features in 2.1 since 2.0
 
+@ignore
+Unreleased:
+
 @itemize
+@end itemize
+
+Version 2.1.9
+@end ignore
+
+@itemize @bullet
+
+@item
+A more concise syntax for checking octaves was introduced. A note may
+be followed by @code{=}@var{quotes} which indicates what its absolute
+octave should be.  In the following example, 
+
+@example
+  \relative c'' @{ c='' b=' d,='' @}        
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+the @code{d} will generate a warning, because a @code{d''} is
+expected, but a @code{d'} is found.
+
+@item There is a new mechanism for putting lyrics to melodies.
+With this mechanism, @code{LyricVoice}s can be put melodies
+individually, allowing for different melismatic sections in every
+@code{LyricVoice}. See @file{input/regression/lyric-combine-new.ly}.
+
+@item Formatting of ottava brackets has been improved.
+
+@item Bar lines may now be dotted.
+
+
+@item The documentation now has links to a wiki, where everyone can
+add personal comments to the manual.
+
+@item Contexts may now be changed locally for an isolated music
+expression. For example,
+  
+@example
+  \new Voice \with @{
+     \consists "Pitch_squash_engraver"
+  @} @{
+    c'4
+  @}
+@end example
+
+@item The syntax for changing staffs has changed. The keyword
+@code{\change} should now be used, e.g.
+
+@example
+  \change Staff = up
+@end example 
+
+@item Features of spanner contexts, like @code{Staff}, can now be changed
+  using @code{\property}, eg.
+
+@example
+  \new Staff @{
+       \property Staff.StaffSymbol \set #'line-count = #4
+       c'4
+  @} 
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+puts a quarter note C on a staff with 4 lines.  
+
+
+@item Multi measure rests are now truly centered between the
+clefs/barlines of the staff, their position is independent of symbols
+on the other staffs.
+
+@item Collision resolution for dots in chords has been improved greatly. 
+
 @item
 Spacing following barlines was improved for widely stretched lines.
 
 @item
-Lyric hyphens now conform to standard typesetting practice.
+Lyric hyphens and extenders now conform to standard typesetting
+practice.
 
 @item
 Lyrics are now aligned under note heads conforming to engraving
@@ -23,7 +98,7 @@ attached to the lyric syllable.
 
 @item
 When redefining a context, the associated identifier is also
-updated. For example, after reading following the snippet,
+updated. For example, after reading the following snippet,
 @example
  \translator @{
         \ScoreContext