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+New features in 2.12 since 2.10
+*******************************
+
+ * Fret diagrams can now have variable string thickness:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * A new fret diagram orientation, opposing-landscape, is available:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Unbeamed 128th notes are now supported:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Extending LilyPond's existing support for microtones, there are
+ now arrowed accidentals for the notation of microtonal alterations.
+ To use them, redefine the `glyph-name-alist' property of
+ `Accidental' as in the following example which uses quartertones
+ to typeset arrowed accidentals. Alternatively, it is possible to
+ define separate names for all notes with arrowed accidentals (see
+ `ly/makam.ly' for boilerplate code).
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Straight flags (used in old scores of e.g. Bach, but also in
+ different form in modern scores of e.g. Stockhausen) are now
+ implemented:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * `\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 `\paper' settings in different parts.
+
+ \bookpart {
+ \header {
+ title = "Book title"
+ subtitle = "First part"
+ }
+ \score { ... }
+ ...
+ }
+ \bookpart {
+ \header {
+ subtitle = "Second part"
+ }
+ \score { ... }
+ ...
+ }
+
+ * Nested contexts of the same type are now allowed. This deprecates
+ `InnerStaffGroup' and `InnerChoirStaff'.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Percent repeat counters can be shown at regular intervals using the
+ context property `repeatCountVisibility'.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * In addition to the already existing `showLastLength' property,
+ `showFirstLength' can now be set as well, rendering only the first
+ measures of a piece. Both properties may be set at the same time:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * The file extension for MIDI can be set using the command-line
+ program default `midi-extension'. For Windows, the default
+ extension has been changed to `.mid'.
+
+ * Two variations on the default double repeat bar line are now
+ available.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Four automatic accidentals rules have been added: `neo-modern',
+ `neo-modern-cautionary', `dodecaphonic' and `teaching'. The
+ following example illustrates `neo-modern' rule.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Flags can now be generated with Scheme-code using the `'flag'
+ `Stem' grob property. Existing scores will work without change.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Harp pedalling diagrams were added:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Predefined, user-configurable, transposable fret diagrams are now
+ available in the `FretBoards' context:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * The following syntax changes were made, in chronological order. In
+ addition, fret diagram properties have been moved to
+ `fret-diagram-details', and the `#'style' property is used to
+ select solid/dashed lines instead of `#'dash-fraction'.
+
+ '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
+
+ Moreover, some files in the `ly/' directory have been renamed; the
+ *-init.ly filenames are now only used for files that are
+ automatically included, while such files as `makam-init.ly' or
+ `gregorian-init.ly' have been renamed to `makam.ly' or
+ `gregorian.ly'.
+
+ * 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.
+
+ * Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description. The
+ duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the
+ text.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number
+ to indicate a raised 6th step.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Arpeggios may now use "parenthesis" style brackets:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Single-system scores are now naturally spaced instead of being
+ stretched to fill the line width. This can be changed by setting
+ `ragged-right = ##f'.
+
+ * Enclosing text within boxes with rounded corners is now possible,
+ using the `\rounded-box' markup command.
+
+ * `lilypond-book' can run any program instead of `latex' to guess
+ the line width, thanks to `--latex-program' command line option.
+
+ * Underlining is now possible with the `\underline' markup command.
+
+ * It is now possible to specify, using the `page-count' variable in
+ the paper block, the number of pages that will be used.
+
+ * A new page breaking function, `ly:minimal-breaking', is dedicated
+ to books with many pages or a lot of text.
+
+ * A table of contents is included using `\markuplines
+ \table-of-contents'. Elements are added to it using the
+ `\tocItem' command.
+
+ * Text spreading over several pages is entered using the
+ `\markuplines' keyword. Builtin markup list commands, such as
+ `\justified-lines' or `\wordwrap-lines' may be used, and new ones
+ created using the `define-markup-list-command' Scheme macro.
+
+ * Particular points of a book may be marked with the `\label'
+ command. Then, the page where these points are placed can be
+ referred to using the `\page-ref' markup command.
+
+ * Page breaking and page turning commands (`\pageBreak',
+ `\noPageBreak', etc.) can be used at top-level, between scores and
+ top-level markups.
+
+ * The following options are now changed as a `-d' sub-option:
+ `--backend', `--safe', `--preview' and `--no-pages' (which became
+ `-dno-print-pages'). The `-b' option does not exist any more.
+
+ * 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 `INSTALL.html#Testing-LilyPond' for more information.
+
+ * Nested properties, such as `'details' in `Slur', can be reverted
+ as well. The syntax for this is
+
+ \revert Slur #'(details closeness-factor)
+
+ * 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.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ This feature was sponsored by Trevor Bača.
+
+ * The environment variable `LILYPONDPREFIX' has been renamed
+ `LILYPOND_DATADIR'.
+
+ * Notes or rests, such as a typical end note, that fill an entire
+ measure are preceded by some more space.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * All `\score's in a lilypond-book fragment are now inserted into
+ the document. Also, toplevel markups don't result in an entire
+ page.
+
+ * 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.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Tie directions may be set with `^~' and `_~'.
+
+ * Tablature now supports harmonics and slides:
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ This feature was sponsored by Mike Amundsen
+
+ * Horizontal spacing now follows object outlines more accurately.
+ This allows tighter horizontal spacing.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Objects that belong outside of the staff are now positioned
+ automatically to avoid collisions.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+ * Staves are spaced vertically using a skyline algorithm. This helps
+ prevent uneven vertical spacing.
+
+ [image of music]
+
+
+
+
+\1f
+Local Variables:
+coding: utf-8
+End:
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