On 22/01/2023 23:38, David Kastrup wrote:
>
> There are situations where sticking with the default duration may make
> sense when something looking like (or being) an explicit duration may
> follow.
>
> Like when switching pitches (or to rest) but not wanting to change the
> default duration.
>
> Like
>
> \drums { tamb 4. 8 4 r | 4. 8 4 r }
>
> in situations where there _isn't_ something like | to put between r and
> 4. (here).
>
> Since it should act as a shorthand, it should be short to enter. I
> thought of
>
> \drums { tamb 4. 8 4 r0 4. 8 4 r0 }
>
> That provides no conflict with the grammar (as the syntax is not
> affected, just the interpretation).
>
> 0 has no extra cost in terms of syntax but seems weird. A superficial
> look at the ASCII table did not suggest an obvious other choice to me.
My knee-jerk reaction is a bit of skepticism on an explicit
default duration being more ergonomic than just repeating the
previous duration. Did you think about this while entering a
score that you would have been sensibly easier to write that
way?
Instead of "|", "{}" might just work.
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