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Using <dir> in mensural notation #3616

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This is a recurrent issue. When discussing this with @pe-ro at MEC there was the idea to introduce the concept (element) of an anchor that would be allowed within layer. If I remember correctly, we discussed the idea for it to be a container for control events (e.g. dir) since with mensural (un-measured) notation, the content of layer can basically be the whole piece and having all the control events piled up at the end of the staff is not very practical.

The result would be something like:

<layer>
   <note/>
   <anchor>
      <dir>above</dir>
   </anchor>
   <note/>
   <anchor>
      <fermata/>
   </anchor>
</layer>

That would avoid allowing all control events within layer, which would b…

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