NEWS
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New features in 2.7 since 2.6
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   * The current bar number may be checked with `\barNumberCheck', eg.


     \barNumberCheck #22

     will print a warning if it doesn't happen in measure 22.

   * If `skipLastLength' is set, only the last few measures of a piece
     are rendered, which speeds up correcting scores. For example,
     setting


     showLastLength = R1*5
     \score { ... }

     will render only the last five measures (assuming 4/4 time
     signature) of a piece.

   * Melismata can be specified simply in the lyrics now, eg.

     {
       c d( e) f e
     } \addlyrics {
       Ky -- _ _ ri e
     }
     [image of music]

     This feature was sponsored by Nancho Alvarez

   * Suggested accidentals (for notating musica ficta) may be switched
     on with `suggestAccidentals'

     \set suggestAccidentals = ##t
     ais bis
     [image of music]

     This feature was sponsored by Nancho Alvarez.

   * The setting `whichBar' and time-bookkeeping is now split into a
     `Default_bar_line_engraver' and `Timing_translator' respectively.

   * Explicit pitches may be added to trills,

       \pitchedTrill c4\startTrillSpan fis f\stopTrillSpan
     [image of music]

     This feature was sponsored by D. Josiah Boothby and Jamie Bullock

   * Markup now supports formatting of text paragraphs, using
     `\wordwrap' and `\justify'.

     This feature was sponsored by Sven Axelsson.



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