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Node:convert-ly, Next:Conversion tools, Previous:ly2dvi, Up:Top
convert-ly
Convert-ly sequentially applies different conversions to upgrade a
Lilypond input file. It uses \version statements in the file to
detect the old version number.
Invoking convert-ly
convert-ly [OPTION]... [FILE]...
-a,--assume-old
- If version number cannot be determined, apply all conversions.
-e,--edit
- Do an inline edit of the input file. Overrides
--output.
-f,--from=from-patchlevel
- Set the level to convert from. If this is not set, convert-ly will
guess this, on the basis of
\version strings in the file.
-o,--output=file
- Set the output file to write.
-n,--no-version
- Normally, convert-ly adds a
\version indicator
to the output. Specifying this option suppresses this.
-s, --show-rules
- Show all known conversions and exit.
--to=to-patchlevel
- Set the goal version of the conversion. It defaults to the latest
available version.
-h, --help
- Print usage help
Example
-a,--assume-old
-e,--edit
--output.
-f,--from=from-patchlevel
\version strings in the file.
-o,--output=file
-n,--no-version
\version indicator
to the output. Specifying this option suppresses this.
-s, --show-rules
--to=to-patchlevel
-h, --help
Upgrade all lilypond files to 1.3.150:
convert-ly -e --to=1.3.150 `find -name '*.ly'`
Bugs
Not all language changes are handled. Multiple output options won't work.
Authors
convert-ly is written in Python. It
was written by Han-Wen Nienhuys. Report bugs
to bug-lilypond@gnu.org
Please send GNU LilyPond questions and comments to lilypond-user@gnu.org.
Please send comments on these web pages to lilypond@packages.debian.org
Copyright (c) 1997--2001 Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen.
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