>> The issue here is that while a bar line defines a spacing to the
>> next note, KeySignature does not. Setting this to the same value
>> should fix this:
>
> That seems to work perfectly - thanks!.
> So should this be the default? cc'ing lilypond-devel in case.
I think that the current default value makes sense, especially for
scores with more than a single staff: changing the key is a very
important information, and the extra space helps identify such places.
For single-staff music the value *might* be a bit large, but this is
probably a matter of taste.
Please check the LilyPond Wiki whether your specific problem is
covered. If not, please submit a new snippet that explains how to
reduce the space after a key signature.
Werner
