convert-ly(1)


NAME

   convert-ly - manual page for convert-ly 2.18.2

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
   version.  If FILE is `-', read from standard input.

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

   -l, --loglevel=LOGLEVEL
          Print  log messages according to LOGLEVEL (NONE, ERROR, WARNING,
          PROGRESS (default), DEBUG)

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

   -c, --current-version
          force updating \version number to 2.18.2

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

   -s, --show-rules
          show rules [default: -f 0, -t 2.18.2]

   -t, --to=VERSION
          convert to VERSION [default: 2.18.2]

   -b, --backup-numbered
          make a numbered backup [default: filename.ext~]

   -w, --warranty
          show warranty and copyright

EXAMPLES

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

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.





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