2 @node convert-ly, , , Top
4 @code{convert-ly} sequentially applies different
5 lilypond-conversions to upgrade a Lilypond input file. It uses
6 @code{\version} statements in the file to detect the old version
10 convert-ly [options] [files]
16 The output file to write.
18 Do an inline edit of the input file. override @code{--output}
20 shows all known conversions, and exit
21 @item --from=@var{FROM_PATCHLEVEL}
22 Set the level to convert from. If this is not set, convert-ly will
23 guess this, on the basis of @code{\version} strings in the file
24 @item --to=@var{TO_PATCHLEVEL}
25 Set the goal version of the conversion. It defaults to the latest
29 Not all language changes are handled. Multiple output options won't
32 convert-ly is written in python, so you have install
33 @uref{http://www.python.org,python}. It was written by
34 @email{hanwen@@cs.uu.nl, Han-Wen Nienhuys}.