Implement shorten-pair for Hairpin

[lilypond.git] / scm / define-grob-properties.scm

diff --git a/scm/define-grob-properties.scm b/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
index 3f7a94d9c2e251683924831fef9b64f550ac0d51..34450a9d23000eb79d4b1ec71be38abb90540ab3 100644 (file)
--- a/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
+++ b/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
@@ -883,9 +883,10 @@ of the staff-position at which each clef places C:
 If the list contains a single element it applies for all clefs.
 A single number in place of a pair sets accidentals within the octave
 ending at that staff-position.")
-     (shorten-pair ,number-pair? "The lengths to shorten a
-text-spanner on both sides, for example a pedal bracket.  Positive
-values shorten the text-spanner, while negative values lengthen it.")
+     (shorten-pair ,number-pair? "The lengths to shorten on both sides
+a hairpin or text-spanner such as a pedal bracket.  Positive values
+shorten the hairpin or text-spanner, while negative values lengthen
+it.")
      (shortest-duration-space ,number? "Start with this multiple of
 @code{spacing-increment} space for the shortest duration.  See also
 @rinternals{spacing-spanner-interface}.")