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Enharmonic transposition by interval does not work correctly
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Description
Issue type
Engraving bug (incorrect score rendering)
Description with steps to reproduce
Enharmonic transposition by key (e.g. F# major to Gb major) works as expected, but by interval (diminished second) does not work correctly. See video below (00:13) - the notes are transposed, but not the key signature, nor the chord symbol.
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/259a2e56-27d2-41d9-bced-f6cd81d6703c
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
4.6.5 - latest main
Regression
No.
Operating system
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
Additional context
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- I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible
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First steps
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the interval-based enharmonic transposition shown in the linked video, comparing it with transposition by key. Trace the code path responsible for interval transposition and inspect how it updates notes, key signatures, and chord symbols. Done means all three elements are rendered consistently after a diminished-second enharmonic transposition.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100