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+++ b/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
@@ -809,12 +809,16 @@ number, the quicker the slur attains its @code{height-limit}.")
interesting items.")
(remove-first ,boolean? "Remove the first staff of an orchestral
score?")
- (remove-layer ,integer? "The @code{Keep_alive_together_engraver}
-removes all @code{VerticalAxisGroup} grobs with a @code{remove-layer}
-larger than the smallest retained @code{remove-layer}. Set to
-@code{#f} to make a layer invisible to the
-@code{Keep_alive_together_engraver}, set to @code{'()} to have it not
-participate in the layering decisions.")
+ (remove-layer ,key? "When set as a positive integer, the
+@code{Keep_alive_together_engraver} removes all
+@code{VerticalAxisGroup} grobs with a @code{remove-layer} larger than
+the smallest retained @code{remove-layer}. Set to @code{#f} to make a
+layer independent of the @code{Keep_alive_together_engraver}. Set to
+@code{'()}, the layer does not participate in the layering decisions.
+The property can also be set as a symbol for common behaviors:
+@code{#'any} to keep the layer alive with any other layer in the
+group; @code{#'above} or @code{#'below} to keep the layer alive with
+the context immediately before or after it, respectively.")
(replacement-alist ,list? "Alist of strings.
The key is a string of the pattern to be replaced. The value is a
string of what should be displayed. Useful for ligatures.")
@@ -992,7 +996,7 @@ override:
\\override MultiMeasureRest
#'spacing-pair = #'(staff-bar . staff-bar)
@end example")
- (spanner-id ,string? "An identifier to distinguish concurrent spanners.")
+ (spanner-id ,key? "An identifier to distinguish concurrent spanners.")
(springs-and-rods ,boolean? "Dummy variable for triggering
spacing routines.")
(stacking-dir ,ly:dir? "Stack objects in which direction?")