[CAUT] pre-stretching new string?

[Mark Cramer]

In last month's discussion of wire stretch, someone mentioned pulling a new
string a semitone sharp to take care of any future stretch along all its
segments.

Is a 'semitone' overpull common practice for new (plain-wire) strings?

Would you do this as part of a full re-stringing as well, or is this just a
habit when trying to get a new single-string replacement stable?

I've never done so, but can't see the harm with fresh new wire. Anyone want
to educate me on the subject?

thanks,
Mark Cramer
Brandon University