> On 18 Nov 2023, at 11:25, Peter Mayes <pe...@petermayes.org> wrote:
>
> If I use \compressMMRests{} for a multi-bar rest, the number of bars of rest
> gets placed about the rest, which is fine.
>
> If the rest is only one bar long, then I don't get the number "1" placed
> above the rest, even if I use \compressMMRests.
>
> I would like the number 1 to appear, even with a single bar. I guess some
> sort of "\markup" could be used, but is there a way to get this to happen
> automatically?
>
> Also, if I have a three bar rest, I get two rest marks - one for two bars,
> and one for one bar. Is there a way to force Lilypond to use the extended
> rest marker (not sure what it is called - elongated horizontal line with
> short end vertical lines) for all multi-bar rests of length two bars or more?
Peter,
See
https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.24/Documentation/notation/writing-parts#compressing-empty-measures
Snippets >> Numbering single measure rests
\set restNumberThreshold = 0
should get you what you desire
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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> Best wishes -- Peter
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> Peter Mayes
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