#3316 Too short duration for a fullmeasurerest produces ludicrous messages

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Originally created by: *anonymous

Originally created by: Elu...@gmail.com

http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/Barcheck-problems-in-extremely-simple-file-td144511.html reports the multiple messages that are created for the code

{ R | }

where the duration should be specified.

new3.ly:1:4: warning: barcheck failed at: 1/4
{ 
   R | }

Preprocessing graphical objects...
programming error: Multi_measure_rest::get_rods (): I am not spanned!
continuing, cross fingers
programming error: Object is not a markup.
continuing, cross fingers
programming error: Multi_measure_rest::get_rods (): I am not spanned!
continuing, cross fingers
Finding the ideal number of pages...
Fitting music on 1 page...
Drawing systems...
Layout output to `new3.ps'...
Converting to `./new3.pdf'...
This object should be a markup: ()

to quote David Kastrup:
"… those error messages are ludicrous and are not helpful for
pinpointing the problem.  This (likely common) error condition should be
caught and given a useful error message."

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Originally posted by: dak@gnu.org

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Summary: Too short duration for a fullmeasurerest produces ludicrous messages
Labels: -Type-Ugly Type-Defect

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Originally posted by: nine.fie...@gmail.com

Does this duplicate issue 1291?

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Originally posted by: dak@gnu.org

Yup.

Mergedinto: 1291
Status: Duplicate