X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Ftopdocs%2FNEWS.tely;h=0b4bbd484612d463e52b82e1f4572548553a5d27;hb=b97565a9af1c13369ac7e7e9ea80c2638dbc0e51;hp=0632df85786ec992a32926328f4d410c98a810dd;hpb=0387f04497978e37b335a8b99eec905499d6ad0f;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely index 0632df8578..0b4bbd4846 100644 --- a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely +++ b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ See user manual, \NAME\ @finalout @node Top -@top New features in 2.11 since 2.10 +@top New features in 2.13 since 2.12 @ifhtml This document is also available in @uref{NEWS.pdf,PDF}. It is part of @@ -62,450 +62,67 @@ which scares away people. @end ignore -@item -@code{\bookpart} blocks may be used to split a book into several parts, -separated by a page break, in order to ease the page breaking, or to use -different @code{\paper} settings in different parts. - -@example -\bookpart @{ - \header @{ - title = "Book title" - subtitle = "First part" - @} - \score @{ @dots{} @} - @dots{} -@} -\bookpart @{ - \header @{ - subtitle = "Second part" - @} - \score @{ @dots{} @} - @dots{} -@} -@end example - -@item -Nested contexts of the same type are now allowed. -This deprecates @code{InnerStaffGroup} and @code{InnerChoirStaff}. -@lilypond[relative=1] -\new StaffGroup << - \new Staff { c1 } - \new StaffGroup << - \new Staff { c1 } - \new Staff { c1 } - >> ->> -@end lilypond - -@item -Percent repeat counters can be shown at regular intervals using the -context property @code{repeatCountVisibility}. -@lilypond[relative=1] -{ - \set countPercentRepeats = ##t - \set repeatCountVisibility = #(every-nth-repeat-count-visible 2) - \repeat percent 8 { c4 d e f } -} -@end lilypond - -@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 -extension has been changed to @code{.mid}. - -@item -Two variations on the default double repeat bar line are now available. -@lilypond[] -{ - \set Score.doubleRepeatType = #":|.:" - \repeat volta 2 { - c'1 - } - \repeat volta 2 { - c'1 - } - \bar ":|.|:" - c'1 -} -@end lilypond - -@item -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 = { - << - \relative c' { - cis'8 fis, d'4 8 f bis4 | - cis2. 4 | - } - \\ - \relative c' { - ais'2 cis, | - fis8 b a4 cis2 | - } - >> -} - -\new Staff { - #(set-accidental-style 'neo-modern) - \notes -} -@end lilypond - -@item -Flags can now be generated with Scheme-code using the @code{'flag} -@code{Stem} grob property. Existing scores will work without change. -@lilypond[] -testnotes = { - \autoBeamOff - c'8 d'16 c''8 d''16 -} - -#(define (inverted-flag stem-grob) - (let* ((dir (if (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP) "d" "u")) - (flag (retrieve-glyph-flag "" dir "" stem-grob)) - (line-thickness (ly:staff-symbol-line-thickness stem-grob)) - (stem-thickness (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'thickness)) - (stem-width (* line-thickness stem-thickness)) - (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style)) - (stencil (if (null? stroke-style) flag - (add-stroke-glyph flag stem-grob dir stroke-style ""))) - (rotated-flag (ly:stencil-rotate-absolute stencil 180 0 0))) - (ly:stencil-translate rotated-flag (cons (- (/ stem-width 2)) 0)))) - -#(define-public (weight-flag stem-grob) - (let* ((log (- (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'duration-log) 2)) - (is-up (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP)) - (yext (if is-up (cons (* log -0.8) 0) (cons 0 (* log 0.8)))) - (flag-stencil (make-filled-box-stencil '(-0.4 . 0.4) yext)) - (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style)) - (stroke-stencil (if (equal? stroke-style "grace") - (make-line-stencil 0.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.9 -0.4) - empty-stencil))) - (ly:stencil-add flag-stencil stroke-stencil))) - -{ - \time 3/8 - \override Stem #'flag = #weight-flag - \testnotes - - \override Stem #'flag = #inverted-flag - \testnotes -} -@end lilypond - -@item -Harp pedalling diagrams were added: - -@lilypond[] -\markup { \harp-pedal #"^v-|vv-o^" } -@end lilypond - -@item -Predefined, user-configurable, transposable fret diagrams -are now available in the @code{FretBoards} context: -@lilypond[] -\include "predefined-guitar-fretboards.ly" -<< - \new ChordNames { - \chordmode { - c1 - \transpose c e { c } - } - } - \new FretBoards { - \chordmode { - c1 - \transpose c e { c } - } - } ->> -@end lilypond - -@item -The following syntax changes were made, in chronological order. In -addition, fret diagram properties have been moved to -@code{fret-diagram-details}, and the @code{#'style} property is -used to select solid/dashed lines instead of @code{#'dash-fraction}. - -@example -'break-align-symbol -> 'break-align-symbols -scripts.caesura -> scripts.caesura.curved -\setEasyHeads -> \easyHeadsOn -\easyHeadsOff (new command) -\fatText -> \textLengthOn -\emptyText -> \textLengthOff -\set hairpinToBarline -> \override Hairpin #'to-barline -\compressMusic -> \scaleDurations -\octave -> \octaveCheck -\arpeggioUp -> \arpeggioArrowUp -\arpeggioDown -> \arpeggioArrowDown -\arpeggioNeutral -> \arpeggioNormal -\setTextCresc -> \crescTextCresc -\setTextDecresc -> \dimTextDecresc -\setTextDecr -> \dimTextDecr -\setTextDim -> \dimTextDim -\setHairpinCresc -> \crescHairpin -\setHairpinDecresc -> \dimHairpin -\sustainUp -> \sustainOff -\sustainDown -> \sustainOn -\sostenutoDown -> \sostenutoOn -\sostenutoUp -> \sostenutoOff -'infinite-spacing-height -> 'extra-spacing-height -#(set-octavation oct) -> \ottava #oct -\put-adjacent markup axis dir markup -> \put-adjacent axis dir markup markup -\pointAndClickOn (new command) -\pointAndClickOff (new command) -\center-align -> \center-column -\hcenter -> \center-align -printallheaders -> print-all-headers -\bigger -> \larger (already existing command) -systemSeparatorMarkup -> system-separator-markup -@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 -The ``tex'' and ``texstr'' backends have been removed. Font are now -accessed via the fontconfig library; the Pango library is used to display -text strings. - -@item -Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description. The -duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the text. - -@lilypond[] -{ - \tempo "Fast" - c'4 c' c' c' - c'4 c' c' c' - \tempo "Andante" 4 = 120 - c'4 c' c' c' - c'4 c' c' c' - \tempo 4 = 100 - c'4 c' c' c' - c'4 c' c' c' - \tempo "" 4 = 30 - c'4 c' c' c' - c'4 c' c' c' +@item Dashed and dotted slurs, phrasing slurs, and ties +have been made variable thickness, and +partially dashed slurs are now available: +@lilypond[quote] +\relative c'' { + \slurDashed + c4( d e f) | + \slurDotted + g4( f e d) | + \slurHalfDashed + c4( d e f) } @end lilypond + -@item -In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number to -indicate a raised 6th step. - -@lilypond[] -\new FiguredBass \figuremode { < 6\\ 5\\ > < 6/ > } -@end lilypond - -@item -Arpeggios may now use ``parenthesis'' style brackets: - -@lilypond[relative=1] -\override Arpeggio #'stencil = #ly:arpeggio::brew-chord-slur - -% Note: does not work for cross-staff arpeggios. -\override Arpeggio #'X-extent = #ly:grob::stencil-width -2\arpeggio ~ c -@end lilypond - -@item -Single-system scores are now naturally spaced instead of being -stretched to fill the line width. This can be changed by setting -@code{ragged-right = ##f}. - -@item -Enclosing text within boxes with rounded corners is now possible, -using the @code{\rounded-box} markup command. - -@item -@command{lilypond-book} can run any program instead of @command{latex} -to guess the line width, thanks to @code{--latex-program} command line -option. - -@item -Underlining is now possible with the @code{\underline} markup command. - -@item -It is now possible to specify, using the @code{page-count} variable in -the paper block, the number of pages that will be used. - -@item -A new page breaking function, @code{ly:minimal-breaking}, is dedicated -to books with many pages or a lot of text. - -@item -A table of contents is included using @code{\markuplines \table-of-contents}. -Elements are added to it using the @code{\tocItem} command. - -@item -Text spreading over several pages is entered using the -@code{\markuplines} keyword. Builtin markup list commands, such as -@code{\justified-lines} or @code{\wordwrap-lines} may be used, and new -ones created using the @code{define-markup-list-command} Scheme macro. - -@item -Particular points of a book may be marked with the @code{\label} -command. Then, the page where these points are placed can be -referred to using the @code{\page-ref} markup command. - -@item -Page breaking and page turning commands (@code{\pageBreak}, -@code{\noPageBreak}, etc.) can be used at top-level, between scores and -top-level markups. - -@item -The following options are now changed as a @code{-d} sub-option: -@code{--backend}, @code{--safe}, @code{--preview} and -@code{--no-pages} (which became @code{-dno-print-pages}). The @code{-b} -option does not exist any more. - -@item -Improved testing procedures now catch changes in CPU and memory -performance, page layout, MIDI results and warnings. This helps to -reduce the number of regression errors during development, resulting -in more stable releases. - -See @uref{INSTALL.html#Testing-LilyPond} for more information. - -@item -Nested properties, such as @code{'details} in @code{Slur}, can be -reverted as well. The syntax for this is - -@example -\revert Slur #'(details closeness-factor) -@end example - -@item -All line spanners are more flexible now in the configuration of -their end points. This includes glissando, voice followers, text -crescendos and other text spanners. The old syntax for setting -text on line spanners is no longer valid. - -@lilypond[] +@item An eyeglasses markup was added, incidating strongly to look at the +conductor for instructions: +@lilypond[quote] \relative c'' { - \override Glissando #'(bound-details right text) = \markup { \center-align \bold down } - \override Glissando #'(bound-details right Y) = #-4 - \override Glissando #'(bound-details right padding) = #0.0 - \override Glissando #'(bound-details left arrow) = ##t - \override Glissando #'(bound-details left padding) = #3.0 - \override Glissando #'style = #'trill - \override Glissando #'springs-and-rods = #ly:spanner::set-spacing-rods - \override Glissando #'minimum-length = #12 - - c1 \glissando c' + \mark \markup {\eyeglasses} + c4_\markup{\eyeglasses} } @end lilypond -This feature was sponsored by Trevor Bača. - -@item -The environment variable @code{LILYPONDPREFIX} has been renamed -@code{LILYPOND_DATADIR}. - -@item -Notes or rests, such as a typical end note, that fill an entire -measure are preceded by some more space. - -@lilypond[relative=1] -\time 4/4 -s1 -c2. c4 -\time 3/4 -c2. -@end lilypond - -@item -All @code{\score}s in a lilypond-book fragment are now inserted -into the document. Also, toplevel markups don't result in an entire -page. - -@item -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-example.ly} - -@item -Tie directions may be set with @code{^~} and @code{_~}. - @item -Tablature now supports harmonics and slides: - -@lilypond[relative=1] -\new TabVoice { - 4 d\2\glissando e2\2 +A snap-pizzicato (also known as Bartok-pizzicato) articulation was added: +@lilypond[quote] +\relative c'' { + c\snappizzicato } @end lilypond -This feature was sponsored by Mike Amundsen - @item -Horizontal spacing now follows object outlines more accurately. -This allows tighter horizontal spacing. - -@lilypond[] -{ - \stemUp - c''4... ceses'! s16 +Tuplet number formatting functions are now available to print other fractions and to add notes to the number or fraction: +@lilypond[quote] +\relative c'' { + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::non-default-tuplet-denominator-text 7) + \times 2/3 { c4. c4. c4. c4. } % begin verbatim + + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::non-default-tuplet-fraction-text 12 7) + \times 2/3 { c4. c4. c4. c4. } + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::append-note-wrapper (tuplet-number::non-default-tuplet-fraction-text 12 7) "8") + \times 2/3 { c4. c4. c4. c4. } + + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::append-note-wrapper tuplet-number::calc-denominator-text "4") + \times 2/3 { c8 c8 c8 c8 c8 c8 } + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::append-note-wrapper tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text "4") + \times 2/3 { c8 c8 c8 c8 c8 c8 } + + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::fraction-with-notes "4." "8") + \times 2/3 { c4. c4. c4. c4. } + \once \override TupletNumber #'text = #(tuplet-number::non-default-fraction-with-notes 12 "8" 4 "4") + \times 2/3 { c4. c4. c4. c4. } } @end lilypond @item -Objects that belong outside of the staff are now positioned -automatically to avoid collisions. - -@lilypond[relative=1] -c''4 -\once \override TextScript #'self-alignment-X = #CENTER -a,4^"this doesn't collide with the c" -b4^"this goes above the previous markup" -a8_"this goes below the dynamic" -a8\f -@end lilypond +FretBoards now have a chordChanges property to keep repeated FretBoard objects +from being typeset. -@item -Staves are spaced vertically using a skyline algorithm. This helps -prevent 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'4 b' c'' d''} - b''''1 - } - } -} -@end lilypond @end itemize @@ -513,6 +130,7 @@ prevent uneven vertical spacing. @ifhtml For older news, go to +@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.html}, @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.html}, or @uref{../,go back} to the Documentation index.