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List:       lilypond-user
Subject:    Re: Generating music expressions from within \applyContext?
From:       David Kastrup <dak () gnu ! org>
Date:       2016-07-28 17:57:13
Message-ID: 871t2dr6h2.fsf () fencepost ! gnu ! org
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"H. S. Teoh" <hsteoh@quickfur.ath.cx> writes:

> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 11:38:48PM +0200, David Kastrup wrote:
> [...]
>> But semi-continuous controller changes in Midi don't make sense to
>> require actual iteration by LilyPond.  Instead this should be made a
>> feature of the Midi backend.
>> 
>> I don't see a feasible way to do that in the current state of LilyPond
>> by mere Scheme programming.
> [...]
>
> Understood. I'm actually a C/C++ programmer by trade, and I don't mind
> hacking the C++ code in LilyPond if need be. It's just that the midi
> backend seems very scantily documented,

That's like calling skeletons "scantily clad".

> and the few times I've tried I couldn't figure out exactly how it
> works. Well, I suppose if I spent enough time on it I'd get it, but it
> would be nice if somebody who understands the organization of the code
> could provide some pointers on where things are and a quick overview
> of how various pieces connect.

I'm not really much into the Midi backend.  Heikki maybe?

-- 
David Kastrup

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