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@include general/basic-authors.itexi

@node community
@unnumbered Community


@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading Interacting with the community

@itemize

@item
@ref{contact}: get help, discuss, and keep in touch!

@item
@ref{tiny examples}: these are @emph{highly} recommended when
discussing LilyPond.

@item
@ref{bug reports}: something went wrong.

@end itemize
@divEnd

@divClass{column-left-bottom}
@subheading Making LilyPond better

@itemize

@item
@ref{help us}: your assistance is requested.

@item
@ref{development}: for contributors and testers.

@item
@ref{authors}: the people who made LilyPond what it is today.

@end itemize
@divEnd

@divClass{column-right-bottom}
@subheading Miscellaneous

@itemize

@item
@ref{publications}: what we wrote, and have had written about us.

@item
@ref{old news}: an archive.

@end itemize
@divEnd


@divClass{hide}
@menu
* contact::                     
* tiny examples::               
* bug reports::                 
* help us::                     
* development::                 
* authors::                     
* publications::                
* old news::                    
@end menu
@divEnd


@node contact
@unnumberedsec Contact


@divClass{column-left-bottom}
@subheading User Discussions and Help

@subsubheading User mailing list: @code{lilypond-user@@gnu.org}

This mailing list is the main place for users to discuss and help
each other.

@quotation
@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user,
lilypond-user subscribe and info}

@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/,
user archive1}
@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/lilypond-user@@gnu.org/,
archive2}
@uref{http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.general,
archive3}

@uref{http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.general,
send to lilypond-user with gmane}
@end quotation

@warning{When asking questions, please use @ref{tiny examples}!}


@subsubheading IRC

Some level of support is provided on our IRC channel,

@example
@uref{irc://irc.freenode.net/lilypond, #lilypond@@irc.freenode.net}
@end example

This channel has no public archive, so any question that may
be useful for others would better be posted to one of the mailing lists. 

@html
<form action="http://webchat.freenode.net"
      method="get"
      name="f_lily_irc"
  <label>irc name:
    <input name="nick" type="text" size="15" value="">
  </label>
  <input name="channels" type="hidden" value="lilypond">
  <input type="submit" value="Join #lilypond IRC Chat">
</form>

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
  var username = "web";
  var lang = window.navigator.userLanguage ? window.navigator.userLanguage
  : window.navigator.language;
  username += '-' + lang.substr(0, 2);
  username += '-' + navigator.appName.substr(0, 2);
  username += navigator.appCodeName.replace (" ", "").substr(0, 2);
  username += navigator.platform.replace (" ", "").replace("nux", "").replace("n32", "");
  document.forms["f_lily_irc"].nick.value = username;
</script>
@end html

@subsubheading Other languages

@quotation
@uref{http://es.groups.yahoo.com/group/lilypond-es,
Spanish yahoo group}

@uref{http://www.lilypondforum.de/,
German forum}

@uref{http://groups.google.com/group/lilypond-brasil,
Portugese group}

@uref{http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user-fr,
French mailing list}

@uref{http://www.lilypondforum.nl/,
Dutch forum}
@end quotation

@divEnd


@divClass{column-right-top}
@subheading Stay Informed

@subsubheading LilyPond Report

The easiest way to keep touch is by reading our community
newsletter, the @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/, LilyPond Report}.

@subsubheading Releases mailing list: @code{info-lilypond@@gnu.org}

This mailing list is a low-volume, read-only list which receives
notifications of new releases.

@quotation
@uref{http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-lilypond,
info-lilypond subscribe and info}

@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/info-lilypond/,
info archive1}
@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/info-lilypond@@gnu.org/,
archive2}
@uref{http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.announce,
archive3}

@c don't include gmane posting here.  -gp
@end quotation


@divEnd


@divClass{column-right-bottom}
@subheading Developer Discussion

@subsubheading Developer mailing list: @code{lilypond-devel@@gnu.org}

Most developer discussion takes place on this list.  Patches
should be sent here.

@quotation
@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-devel,
lilypond-devel subscribe and info}

@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/,
devel archive1}
@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/lilypond-devel@@gnu.org/,
archive2}
@uref{http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.devel,
archive3}

@uref{http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.devel,
send to lilypond-devel with gmane}
@end quotation


@subsubheading Bug mailing list: @code{bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}

Bug-specific discussion takes place here.

@quotation
@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-lilypond,
bug-lilypond subscribe and info}

@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-lilypond/,
bug archive1}
@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/bug-lilypond@@gnu.org/,
archive2}
@uref{http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs,
archive3}

@c don't include gmane posting here.  -gp
@end quotation

@warning{Before sending a message to the bug list, please read our
guidelines for @ref{bug reports}.}

@divEnd



@node tiny examples
@unnumberedsec Tiny examples

@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading What are @qq{Tiny examples}?

A tiny example is an example from which nothing can be removed.
@divEnd

@divClass{column-left-bottom}
@subheading Why create them?

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@item
The simpler the example is, the quicker potential helpers can
understand it and help you.

@item
A simple example demonstrates that you have put effort towards
solving the problem yourself.  When people send huge portions of
input, it looks like they don't care how if we help them or not.

@item
Creating a tiny example forces you to understand what is
happening.  Many false problem reports can be avoided by
attempting to create a tiny example; if you cannot replicate a
@qq{bug} in a tiny example, then the problem was probably an
insufficient understanding of LilyPond, not an actual bug!

@end itemize
@divEnd

@divEnd


@divClass{column-right-bottom}
@subheading How do I create them?

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@item
Include the \version number.

@item
Make it small!  Examples about spacing or page layout might
require many bars of music, but most issues can be reproduced
using only a single measure.

@item
When trying to create an example, try commenting out @w{(@code{%}
or @code{%@{ @dots{} %@}})} sections of your file.  If you can
comment something while still demonstrating the main idea, then
remove the commented-material!

@item
Avoid using complicated notes, keys, or time signatures, unless
the bug is about the behavior of those items.

@item
Do not use @code{\override} or @code{\set} commands unless the bug
is about those particular commands.

@end itemize
@divEnd

@divEnd




@node bug reports
@unnumberedsec Bug reports

@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading Step 1: Known bugs

If you have input that results in a crash or an erroneous output,
then that is a bug.  There is a list of current bugs on our google
bug tracker,

@example
@uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list}
@end example

@warning{Please @strong{DO NOT} add bug reports directly to the
bug tracker.  Once an issue has been added to the tracker, feel
free to add more information to that report.}

@divEnd


@divClass{column-left-bottom}
@subheading Step 2: Creating a bug report

If you have discovered a bug which is not listed, please help us
by creating a bug report.

@warning{We only accept bug reports in the form of
@ref{tiny examples}.  We have very limited resources to deal with
bug reports, so any non-minimal example will be rejected.  Almost
every bug can be demonstrated in four notes or less!}

Here is an example of a good bug report:

@example
%% the octavation command doesn't
%% change the output at all!

\version "2.10.0"
\paper@{ ragged-right=##t @}
\relative c''' @{
  c1
  #(set-octavation 1)
  c1
@}
@end example

@divEnd

@divClass{column-right-bottom}
@subheading Step 3: Sending a bug report

Once you have verified that the issue is not already known and
created a bug report, please send it to us!

Unfortunately there is a strict @qq{no top-posting} check on the
bug list, which is often incorrectly triggered by lilypond files.
To avoid this, please add

@example
> I'm not top posting.
@end example

@noindent
(you must include the @code{>} ) to the top of your bug report.

@uref{http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs,
Post with the gmane lilypond.bugs interface}, or send an email to
@uref{mailto:bug-lilypond@@gnu.prg, bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}.

Once your bug has been sent to the list, our Bug Meister will
examine the report.  He may ask you for more information, or may
add the report to the tracker and let you know what the issue
number is.

You may mark the bug so that you automatically receive emails when
any activity on the bug occurs.  This requires you have a google
account.
@divEnd


@node help us
@unnumberedsec Help us

TODO: talk about the Frogs, document suggestions, encourage getting
involved, etc.  Maybe mention GLISS and GOP, if those are happening
in the near future.

frog mailist: @uref{http://frogs.lily.net}


@node development
@unnumberedsec Development


@divClass{heading-center}
@heading Development materials for LilyPond @versionDevel{}

@warning{These are @emph{unstable development} versions.  If you
have the slightest doubt about how to use or install LilyPond, we
urge you to use the stable @ref{download}, and read the stable
@ref{manuals}.}

@divEnd

@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading Release numbers

There are two sets of releases for LilyPond: stable releases, and
unstable development releases.  Stable versions have an
even-numbered @q{minor} version number (e.g., 2.8, 2.10, 2.12).
Development versions have an odd-numbered @q{minor} version number
(e.g., 2.7, 2.9, 2.11).

@divEnd


@divClass{column-left-bottom}
@subheading Download

Instructions for git and compiling are in the Contributor's Guide.

@quotation
@uref{http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=lilypond.git, lilypond git repository}
@end quotation

Documentation writers and testers will generally want to download
the latest binary:

@quotation

@downloadDevelLinuxNormal

@downloadDevelLinuxBig

@downloadDevelLinuxPPC

@downloadDevelFreeBSDNormal

@downloadDevelFreeBSDBig

@downloadDevelDarwinNormal

@downloadDevelDarwinPPC

@downloadDevelWindows

@downloadDevelSource

@end quotation


@subheading Manuals

@help these need the automatic symlinks or something.  Maybe even
a hard-coded url to lilypond.org/docs/2.13 or something??

Learning:
@uref{lm-html, html}
@uref{lm-big-html, big html}
@uref{lm-pdf, pdf}

Glossary:
@uref{mg-html, html}
@uref{mg-big-html, big html}
@uref{mg-pdf, pdf}

Essay:
@uref{essay-html, html}
@uref{essay-big-html, big html}
@uref{essay-pdf, pdf}

Notation:
@uref{notation-html, html}
@uref{notation-big-html, big html}
@uref{notation-pdf, pdf}

Usage:
@uref{usage-html, html}
@uref{usage-big-html, big html}
@uref{usage-pdf, pdf}

Snippets:
@uref{snippets-html, html}
@uref{snippets-big-html, big html}
@uref{snippets-pdf, pdf}

Changes:
@uref{changes-html, html}
@uref{changes-big-html, big html}
@uref{changes-pdf, pdf}

Internals:
@uref{internals-html, html}
@uref{internals-big-html, big html}
@uref{internals-pdf, pdf}

@divEnd


@divClass{column-right-top}
@subheading Contributors' Guide

LilyPond development is a fairly complicated matter.  LilyPond is
a large, (mostly) stable project.  At any point in time, we have
between 5 and 25 active contributors.  In order to help new
contributors, and to keep the whole system (mostly) stable, we
have written a manual for contributors.

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@item @uref{contributor/index.html, Contributor's guide (split HTML)}:
the manual is split between many HTML pages.
@emph{(small download for each page)}

@item @uref{contributor-big-page.html, Contributor's guide (big HTML)}:
read this manual as one huge HTML page.
@emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}

@item @uref{contributor.pdf, contributor.pdf}:
download as a PDF file.
@emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}

@c @item @uref{TODO, contributor.info}:
@c GNU info format for documentation.  TODO, link broken.

@end itemize
@divEnd
@divEnd

@divClass{column-right-bottom}
@subheading Regression tests

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@c add an extra ../ to counteract the sed hack in the makefile
@item @uref{../../input/regression/collated-files.html, Regression tests}:
This releases' tests.  (also in
@uref{../input/regression/collated-files.pdf, pdf})

@c add an extra ../ to counteract the sed hack in the makefile
@item @uref{../../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.html,
MusicXML Regression tests}:
This releases' MusicXML tests.  (also in
@uref{../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.pdf, pdf})

@item @uref{http://lilypond.org/test, Archive of regression tests}:
Comparisons beteween versions.

@end itemize
@divEnd
@divEnd

@node authors
@unnumberedsec Authors 

@help{Under construction; this is not an accurate list!}

combo of:

http://lilypond.org/web/about/thanks

Documentation/topdocs/AUTHORS.texi

and maybe:
http://lilypond.org/web/switch/


@divClass{column-left-top}
@subheading Current Development Team

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@developersCurrent
@divEnd
@divEnd

@divClass{column-right-top}
@subheading Previous Development Team Positions

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@developersPrevious
@divEnd
@divEnd


@divClass{column-center-bottom}
@subheading Programming contributors

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@contributorsCore

@subheading Font contributors

@contributorsFont

@subheading Documentation contributors

@contributorsDoc

@subheading Support contributors

@contributorsSupport

@subheading Translation contributors

@contributorsTranslations

@divEnd
@divEnd



@node publications
@unnumberedsec Publications

@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading What we wrote

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@item
Han-Wen Nienhuys, @emph{LilyPond, Automated music formatting and
the Art of Shipping}.  Forum Internacional Software Livre 2006
(FISL7.0) (@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/FISL7-slides.pdf,
PDF 1095k})

@item
Erik Sandberg, @emph{Separating input language and formatter in
GNU Lilypond}. Master's Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of
Information Technology March 2006.
(@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/thesis-erik-sandberg.pdf,
PDF 750k}) 

@item
Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen, @emph{LilyPond, a system
for automated music engraving}.  Proceedings of the XIV Colloquium
on Musical Informatics (XIV CIM 2003), Firenze, Italy, May 2003.
(@uref{ http://lilypond.org/web/images/xivcim.pdf, PDF 95k})

@end itemize

@divEnd
@divEnd


@divClass{column-center-bottom}

@subheading What others wrote

@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize

@item
September 2009

The German LinuxUser magazine wrote an
@uref{http://www.linux-community.de/Internal/Artikel/Print-Artikel/LinuxUser/2009/10/Digitaler-Notenschluessel,
article about lilypond}.


@item
February 2008

In @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,
articles on his personal site}, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale
and LilyPond in general terms, and evaluates in detail engraving
capabilities of both pieces of software.  The second article is an
instructive analysis of Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude 6 engraving,
including comparisons with a reference hand-engraved edition. 

@item
December 2005

Linux journal cover Linux Journal publishes an article titled
@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364, Make Stunning
Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}.  It is a in-depth but hands-on
feature article with crisp LilyPond graphics.  Author Kris Shaffer
remarks “GNU Lilypond generates beautiful graphics that make
commercial alternatives seem second-rate.”

@item
August 20, 2005

The Belgian newspaper De Standaard investigates what drives Free
Software authors in an article titled
@uref{http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=G42H5GD6,
Delen van KENNIS zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
knowlegde) in its `DS2 bijlage'.  LilyPond is used as an example
and the article is interspersed with quotes from an `email
interview' with Jan Nieuwenhuizen. This marks LilyPond's first
appearance in mainstream printed press. 

@item
June 2005

A French article on the LilyPond 2.6 release appeared on
@uref{http://linuxfr.org/2005/06/27/19210.html, linuxfr.org}.

@item
October 2004

The editors of Computer!Totaal, a Dutch computer magazine,
@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/computer-totaal.jpeg,
describe LilyPond} in the October 2004 issue as: @qq{Wonderful
free (open source) software [..] The sheet music produced by
LilyPond is exceptionally pretty [..] a very powerful system that
can do almost anything.}

@item
July, August 2004

Dave Phillips wrote an introductory article for Linux Journal At
the sounding edge: LilyPond, parts
@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7657, one} and
@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7719, two}.

@item
March 2004

Chris Cannam interviewed Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen on
linuxmusician.com (site now defunct). This interview was also
reviewed in a
@uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&tid=,
slashdot story}.

@item
February 2004

Jazz singer Gail Selkirk writes about
@uref{http://www.songbirdofswing.com/editorial_page/lilypond/,
Diving into LilyPond}.  @qq{... you can make lead sheets or full
orchestral parts, and the results can be stunning.}
@uref{http://www.computermusic.co.uk/, Computer Music Special},
issue CMS06.

@end itemize

@divEnd
@divEnd


@node old news
@unnumberedsec Old news

@include general/news.itexi