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convert-ly

CONVERT-LY(1)							   User Commands						     CONVERT-LY(1)

NAME

       convert-ly - manual page for convert-ly 2.14.2

SYNOPSIS

       convert-ly [OPTION]... FILE

DESCRIPTION

       Update  LilyPond input to newer version.  By default, update from the version taken from the version command, to the current LilyPond ver-
       sion.Examples:

	      $ convert-ly -e old.ly
	      $ convert-ly --from=2.3.28 --to=2.5.21 foobar.ly > foobar-new.ly

OPTIONS

       --version
	      show version number and exit

       -h, --help
	      show this help and exit

       -f, --from=VERSION
	      start from VERSION [default: version found in file]

       -e, --edit
	      edit in place

       -n, --no-version
	      do not add version command if missing

       -c, --current-version
	      force updating version number to 2.14.2

       -d, --diff-version-update
	      only update version number if file is modified

       -s, --show-rules
	      show rules [default: -f 0, -t 2.14.2]

       -t, --to=VERSION
	      convert to VERSION [default: 2.14.2]

       -w, --warranty
	      show warranty and copyright

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs via http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for convert-ly is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and convert-ly programs  are  properly  installed	at
       your site, the command

	      info convert-ly

       should give you access to the complete manual.

convert-ly 2.14.2						   February 2013						     CONVERT-LY(1)

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