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12 @divClass{heading-center}
13 @heading Documentation for LilyPond @version
17 @divClass{column-center-top}
18 @subheading Introduction
22 @item @ref{Text input}:
23 LilyPond is a @strong{text-based} music engraver. If you are not
24 familiar with this concept, please read this now!
27 a @qq{must-read} gentle introduction to LilyPond.
30 @emph{(optional reading)}
31 explains musical terms and gives translations for users unfamiliar
32 with English musical terms.
35 @emph{(optional reading)}
36 background information about the engraving process and the
37 aesthetics of 19th century music engraving.
44 @divClass{column-left-top}
45 @subheading Regular use
50 the main portion of the documentation; provides detailed
51 information about creating notation.
54 discusses the actual programs and operating system-specific
58 short tricks, tips, and examples.
65 @divClass{column-right-top}
66 @subheading Infrequent Use
71 links to the answers of Frequently Asked Questions.
74 updates since the last major version.
76 @item @ref{Internals}:
77 information about LilyPond's internal structures, which is
78 required for constructing tweaks.
85 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
86 @subheading Other material
90 @item @ref{Translated}:
91 translation status for non-English readers.
94 manuals for older versions and downloadable versions.
96 @item @ref{Development}:
97 manuals for the unstable version.
100 these manuals are published under the GNU Free Documentation
110 * Learning:: Learning.
111 * Glossary:: Glossary.
113 * Notation:: Reference.
115 * Snippets:: Snippets.
118 * Internals:: Internals.
119 * Translated:: Translation.
127 @c TRANSLATORS: most of the text in this file came from
128 @c LM 1.1 About the documentation (before this section was
129 @c removed in July 2009).
132 @unnumberedsec Learning
134 @divClass{column-left-top}
135 @subheading Learning manual
137 This book explains how to begin learning LilyPond, as well as
138 explaining some key concepts in easy terms. You should read these
139 chapters in a linear fashion.
141 There is a paragraph @strong{See also} at the end of each section,
142 which contains cross-references to other sections: you should not
143 follow these cross-references at first reading. When you have
144 read all of the manual, you may want to read some sections again
145 and follow those cross-references for more information.
148 @divClass{column-right-bottom}
149 @subheading Read it now
153 @item @rlearningnamed{Top,Learning}:
154 read this manual in the same format as this one.
158 @subheading Other formats
160 @divClass{keep-bullets}
163 @item @uref{../learning/index.html, Learning (split HTML)}:
164 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
165 @emph{(small download for each page)}
167 @item @uref{../learning-big-page.html, Learning (big HTML)}:
168 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
169 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
171 @item @uref{../learning.pdf, learning.pdf}:
172 download as a PDF file.
173 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
175 @item @uref{FIXME, learning.info}:
176 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
184 @unnumberedsec Glossary
186 @divClass{column-left-top}
189 This explains musical terms, and includes translations to various
190 languages. If you are not familiar with music notation or music
191 terminology (especially if you are a non-native English speaker),
192 it is highly advisable to consult the glossary.
196 @divClass{column-right-top}
197 @subheading Read it now
202 @rglosnamed{Top,Music glossary}:
203 read this manual in the same format as this one.
209 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
211 @subheading Other formats
213 @divClass{keep-bullets}
216 @item @uref{../glossary/index.html, Glossary (split HTML)}:
217 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
218 @emph{(small download for each page)}
220 @item @uref{../glossary-big-page.html, Glossay (big HTML)}:
221 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
222 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
224 @item @uref{../glossary.pdf, glossary.pdf}:
225 download as a PDF file.
226 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
228 @item @uref{FIXME, glossary.info}:
229 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
239 @divClass{column-center-top}
243 @ressaynamed{Top,Essay}:
244 read this manual in the same format as this one.
247 This book gives a brief history of music typography, followed by
248 an examination of LilyPond's engraving techniques. A comparison
249 between LilyPond and other music engraving systems is given.
251 @warning{The detailed typographical examples are easier to analyze
252 in the PDF version due to its higher resolution.}
256 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
257 @subheading Other formats
259 @divClass{keep-bullets}
262 @item @uref{../essay/index.html, Essay (split HTML)}:
263 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
264 @emph{(small download for each page)}
266 @item @uref{../essay-big-page.html, Essay (big HTML)}:
267 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
268 @emph{(large single download, around FIXME? Mb)}
270 @item @uref{../essay.pdf, essay.pdf}:
271 download as a PDF file.
272 @emph{(large single download, FIXME? Mb)}
274 @item @uref{FIXME, essay.info}:
275 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
283 @unnumberedsec Notation
285 @divClass{column-left-top}
286 @subheading Notation reference
288 This book explains all the LilyPond commands which produce
291 @warning{The Notation assumes that the reader knows basic material
292 covered in the Learning manual and is familiar with the English musical
293 terms presented in the Musical Glossary.}
297 @divClass{column-right-top}
298 @subheading Read it now
302 @item @rusernamed{Top,Notation}:
303 read this manual in the same format as this one.
308 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
309 @subheading Other formats
311 @divClass{keep-bullets}
314 @item @uref{../notation/index.html, Notation (split HTML)}:
315 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
316 @emph{(small download for each page)}
318 @item @uref{../notation-big-page.html, Notation (big HTML)}:
319 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
320 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
322 @item @uref{../notation.pdf, notation.pdf}:
323 download as a PDF file.
324 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
326 @item @uref{FIXME, notation.info}:
327 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
337 @divClass{column-left-top}
338 @subheading Usage manual
340 This book explains how to execute the programs, how to integrate
341 LilyPond notation with other programs, and suggests @qq{best
342 practices} for efficient use. It is recommended reading before
343 attempting any large projects.
346 @divClass{column-right-top}
347 @subheading Read it now
351 @item @rprogramnamed{Top,Usage}:
352 read this manual in the same format as this one.
357 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
358 @subheading Other formats
360 @divClass{keep-bullets}
363 @item @uref{../usage/index.html, Usage (split HTML)}:
364 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
365 @emph{(small download for each page)}
367 @item @uref{../usage-big-page.html, Usage (big HTML)}:
368 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
369 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
371 @item @uref{../usage.pdf, usage.pdf}:
372 download as a PDF file.
373 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
375 @item @uref{FIXME, lilypond-usage.info}:
376 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
384 @unnumberedsec Snippets
386 @divClass{column-left-top}
389 This shows a selected set of LilyPond snippets from the
390 @uref{http://lsr@/.dsi@/.unimi@/.it,LilyPond Snippet Repository}
391 (LSR). All the snippets are in the public domain.
393 Please note that this document is not an exact subset of LSR. LSR
394 is running a stable LilyPond version, so any snippet which
395 demonstrates new features of a development version must be added
396 separately. These are stored in @file{input/new/} in the LilyPond
399 The list of snippets for each subsection of the Notation are also
400 linked from the @strong{See also} portion.
403 @divClass{column-right-top}
404 @subheading Read it now
408 @item @rlsrnamed{Top,Snippets}:
409 read this manual in the same format as this one.
414 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
415 @subheading Other formats
417 @divClass{keep-bullets}
420 @item @uref{../snippets/index.html, Snippets (split HTML)}:
421 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
422 @emph{(small download for each page)}
424 @item @uref{../snippets-big-page.html, Snippets (big HTML)}:
425 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
426 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
428 @item @uref{../snippets.pdf, snippets.pdf}:
429 download as a PDF file.
430 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
432 @item @uref{FIXME, snippets.info}:
433 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
443 @divClass{column-center-top}
444 @subheading Introductory questions
446 @subsubheading Where are the graphical canvas, menus, and toolbars?
448 LilyPond requires you to write music as text. Please read about
449 our @ref{Text input}.
452 @subsubheading There's a lot of documentation! Do I need to read it?
454 You need to read the @ref{Learning, Learning manual}. As for the
455 rest of documentation, you only need to read the sections which
456 discuss the notation that you wish to create.
459 @subsubheading That's still a lot of reading! Is it worth it?
461 Please decide for yourself; the reasons why you might want to use
462 LilyPond are given in the @ref{Introduction}.
466 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
467 @subheading Usage questions
469 @subsubheading Something isn't working! How do I fix it?
471 This is explained in @rprogram{Troubleshooting}.
474 @subsubheading Why do you change the syntax?
476 This is explained in @rprogram{Why does the syntax change?}.
482 @unnumberedsec Changes
484 @divClass{column-left-top}
487 This is a summary of important changes and new features in
488 LilyPond since the previous stable version.
492 @divClass{column-right-top}
493 @subheading Read it now
497 @item @rchangesnamed{Top,Changes}:
498 read this manual in the same format as this one.
503 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
504 @subheading Other formats
506 @divClass{keep-bullets}
509 @c Changes isn't available as a split manual.
510 @c (maybe it should be, but it isn't so far)
511 @c @item @uref{../changes/index.html, Changes (split HTML)}:
512 @c the manual is split between many HTML pages.
513 @c @emph{(small download for each page)}
515 @c @item @uref{../changes-big-page.html, Changes (big HTML)}:
516 @c read this manual as one huge HTML page.
517 @c @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
519 @item @uref{../changes.html, Changes}:
520 read this manual as a HTML page.
522 @item @uref{../changes.pdf, changes.pdf}:
523 download as a PDF file.
524 @emph{(small single download, 0.5 ?? Mb)}
526 @item @uref{FIXME, changes.info}:
527 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
536 @unnumberedsec Internals
538 @divClass{column-left-top}
539 @subheading Internals reference
541 This is a set of heavily cross linked HTML pages which document
542 the nitty-gritty details of each and every LilyPond class, object,
543 and function. It is produced directly from the formatting
544 definitions in the source code.
546 Almost all formatting functionality that is used internally is
547 available directly to the user. For example, most variables that
548 control thickness values, distances, etc., can be changed in input
549 files. There are a huge number of formatting options, and all of
550 them are described in this document. Each section of the Notation
551 Reference has a @b{See also} subsection, which refers to the
552 generated documentation. In the HTML document, these subsections
553 have clickable links.
557 @divClass{column-right-top}
558 @subheading Read it now
562 @item @rinternalsnamed{Top,Internals}:
563 read this manual in the same format as this one.
568 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
569 @subheading Other formats
571 @divClass{keep-bullets}
574 @item @uref{../internals/index.html, Internals (split HTML)}:
575 the manual is split between many HTML pages.
576 @emph{(small download for each page)}
578 @item @uref{../internals-big-page.html, Internals (big HTML)}:
579 read this manual as one huge HTML page.
580 @emph{(large single download, around 10? Mb)}
582 @item @uref{../internals.pdf, internals.pdf}:
583 download as a PDF file.
584 @emph{(large single download, 2.8 Mb)}
586 @item @uref{FIXME, internals.info}:
587 GNU info format for documentation. FIXME, link broken.
596 @unnumberedsec Translated
598 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
599 @subheading Translation status
601 TODO: clean up / prettify
603 @uref{../translations.html}.
611 @divClass{column-left-top}
612 @subheading Downloadable versions
614 FIXME: compare tarball vs. zip size, ask about windows users
615 dealing with tarballs (both gz and bz2), etc.
617 @divClass{keep-bullets}
626 @item info zip maybe?!?!
633 @divClass{column-right-top}
634 @subheading Previous stable versions
636 @divClass{keep-bullets}
639 @item @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/,
640 LilyPond 2.12 Documentation}
642 @item @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/,
643 LilyPond 2.10 Documentation}
645 @item @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.8/Documentation/,
646 LilyPond 2.8 Documentation}
659 @divClass{column-center-top}
660 @subheading Documentation license
662 The documentation for GNU LilyPond is published under the GNU Free
663 Documentation License. An introduction to this license, and our
664 reasons for choosing it, is given in @ref{Freedom}.
668 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
669 @subheading GNU Free Documentation License 1.1