@cindex @code{indent}
@cindex @code{linewidth}
+@c Although linewidth can be set in \layout, it should be set in paper
+@c block, to get page layout right.
+@c Setting indent in \paper block makes not much sense, but it works.
+
+@c Bit verbose and vague, use examples?
The most basic settings influencing the spacing are @code{indent} and
-@code{linewidth}. They are set in the @code{\layout} block. They
+@code{linewidth}. They are set in the @code{\layout} block. They
control the indentation of the first line of music, and the lengths of
the lines.
-If @code{raggedright} is set to true in the @code{\layout}
-block, then the lines are justified at their natural length. This
-useful for short fragments, and for checking how tight the natural
-spacing is.
+If @code{raggedright} is set to true in the @code{\layout} block, then
+the lines are justified at their natural length. This useful for
+short fragments, and for checking how tight the natural spacing is.
@cindex page layout
@cindex vertical spacing
The option @code{raggedlast} is similar to @code{raggedright}, but
-only affects the last line of the piece. No restrictions are put on
-that line. The result is similar to formatting text paragraphs. In a
+only affects the last line of the piece. No restrictions are put on
+that line. The result is similar to formatting text paragraphs. In a
paragraph, the last line simply takes its natural length.
-
+@c Note that for text there are several options for the last line.
+@c While Knuth TeX uses natural length, lead typesetters use the same
+@c stretch as the previous line. eTeX uses \lastlinefit to
+@c interpolate between both these solutions.
@node Line breaking
@subsection Line breaking
@item bottommargin
Margin between footer and bottom of the page
@item leftmargin
- Margin between the left side of the page and the beginning of the music.
+ Margin between the left side of the page and the beginning of the music
@item linewidth
- The length of the systems.
+ The length of the systems
@item headsep
Distance between top-most music system and the page header
@item footsep
@menu
* Balloon help::
-* Blank music layout::
+* blank music sheet::
* Hidden notes::
* Easy Notation note heads::
@end menu
-@node Blank music layout
-@subsection Blank music layout
+@node blank music sheet
+@subsection blank music sheet
-A blank music layout can be produced also by using invisible notes, and
+A blank music sheet can be produced also by using invisible notes, and
removing @code{Bar_number_engraver}.