bar lines for music with incorrect rhythm

[Caroline Olburs]

When I enter music with a sequence of durations that don't add up to a
bar (in any meter), the bar-lines are placed incorrectly.
Does lilypond not adjust the rhythmvalues to fit the
barlines(automatically place the barline in the middle of the note so
that the note will "slur" into the next bar)?

Also, the barlines sometimes "overwrite" notestems.

Can I get rid of the barlines altogether?

Thanks


Regards

Caroline Olburs [EMAIL PROTECTED]