1 \input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*-
2 @setfilename ly2dvi.info
8 ly2dvi is a Python script which creates input file for La@TeX{},
9 based on information from the output files from LilyPond.
10 The script handles multiple files. If a lilypond file name is
11 specified LilyPond is run to make an output (@TeX{}) file.
13 One or more La@TeX{} files are created, based on information found
14 in the output (@TeX{}) files, and latex is finally run to create
15 one or more DVI files.
17 The majority of this utility came from a bourne script written by Jan
18 Arne Fagertun name @file{ly2dvi}.
22 ly2dvi [options] inputfile[.ly] [....]
29 Set debug mode. There are two levels - in level one some debug
30 info is written, in level two the command @strong{set -x} is run, which
31 echoes every command in the ly2dvi script.
33 Name of additional La@TeX{} headers file. This is included in the
34 tex file at the end of the headers, last line before @code{\begin@{document@}}
36 Set paper heigth (points). Used together with width and La@TeX{} name of
37 papersize in case of papersize unknown to ly2dvi.
38 @item -K,--keeplilypond
39 Keep LilyPond output after the run.
41 Set landscape orientation - portrait is the default.
42 Use together with @code{dvips -t landscape} if you run dvips
45 Switch off page numbering.
46 @item -O,--orientation=
47 Set orientation landscape - obsolete, use @strong{-L} instead.
49 In addition to the DVI file, also Generate a postsript file.
51 Set paper width (points). Used together with heigth and La@TeX{} name of
52 papersize in case of papersize unknown to ly2dvi.
53 @item -d,--dependencies
54 Tell lilypond to make dependencies file.
58 Keep the La@TeX{} file after the run.
60 Specify La@TeX{} language.
61 (@strong{-l norsk} produces @code{\usepackage[norsk]@{babel@}}).
66 (@strong{-p a4} produces @code{\usepackage[a4paper]@{article@}})
68 Normally all output files are included into one La@TeX{} file.
69 With this switch all files are run separately, to produce one
76 ly2dvi responds to several parameters specified in the lilypond
77 file. They are overridden by corresponding command line options.
81 Specify La@TeX{} language
82 @item latexheaders="";
83 Specify additional La@TeX{} headers file
86 @item paperlinewidth="";
87 Specify the width (pt, mm or cm) of the printed lines.
89 Specify name of papersize.
96 Sets the root directory of the LilyPond installation
98 Additional directories for input files.
100 Temporary directory name. Default is /tmp
105 @file{titledefs.tex} is inspected for definitions used to extract
106 additional text definitions from the lilypond file. In the current
107 version the following are defined:
111 The title of the music. Centered on top of the first page.
113 Subtitle, centered below the title.
115 Name of the poet, leftflushed below the below subtitle.
117 Name of the composer, rightflushed below the subtitle.
119 Meter string, leftflushed below the below poet.
121 Name of the opus, rightflushed below the below composer.
123 Name of the arranger, rightflushed below the opus.
125 Name of the instrument, centered below the arranger
127 Name of the piece, leftflushed below the instrument
130 @file{$LILYPONDPREFIX/share/.lilyrc $HOME/.lilyrc ./.lilyrc} are files
131 to set up default running conditions. On Windows OS initialization
132 files are named @file{_lilyrc}. The file syntax is as follows:
139 Where @strong{VARIABLE-NAME} is the name of the variable documented below
140 and @strong{VALUE} is either a string, a 1, or a 0. All files are parsed,
141 in the shown sequence. In the current version the following are
146 This turns off (default) or on the debug capabilities. Possible
147 values are 0 (off) and 1 (on).
148 @item DEPENDENCIES=value
149 This turns off (default) or on the ability to generate a Makefile
150 dependency list. Possible values are 0 (off) and 1 (on).
151 @item KEEPLILYPOND=value
152 This turns off (default) or on the ability to keep the log file
153 associated with the LilyPond job. Possible values are 0 (off) and 1
155 @item KEEPLY2DVI=value
156 This turns off (default) or on the ability to keep the temporary files
157 that are generated by the ly2dvi job. Possible values are 0 (off) and
160 Specify La@TeX{} language. Possible value is a valid La@TeX{} language.
162 Specify additional La@TeX{} headers file. Possible value is a file
164 @item LILYINCLUDE=value
165 Additional directories for input files. Possible value is a delimited
167 @item LILYPONDPREFIX=value
168 This defines the LilyPond root directory. Possible value is a valid
169 directory specification to the LilyPond distribution location.
171 This turns off (default) or on the page numbering capability.
172 Possible values are 0 (page numbering enabled) and 1 (page numbering
174 @item ORIENTATION=value
175 This sets the image orientation. Possible values are
176 portrait (default) and landscape.
177 @item OUTPUTDIR=value
178 This defines the directory where the resultant files will be
179 generated. Possible value is a valid directory specification.
180 Default is the current working directory.
181 @item PAPERSIZE=value
182 This defines the papersize the image will be sized to fit. Possible
183 values are a0, a1, a2, a3, a4 (default), a5, a6, a7, a8, a9, a10, b0,
184 b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, archA, archB, archC, archD, archE, flsa, flse,
185 halfletter, ledger, legal, letter, or note.
187 Specify paperheight (points - an inch is 72.27, a cm is 28.453 points).
188 @item POSTSCRIPT=value
189 This turns off (default) or on the capability of additionally
190 generating a postscript file. Possible values are 0 (off) and 1 (on).
192 Specify paperwidth (points - an inch is 72.27, a cm is 28.453 points).
194 This turns off (default) or on the capability of generating multiple
195 dvi and postscript files from multiple source files. The default is
196 to generate a concatenation of the source files. Possible values are
197 0 (single file) and 1 (separate files).
199 This defines the emporary directory. Actually this is not used at the
200 present. Possible value is a valid directory specification that is
201 writable to the user.
204 @section Initialization Sequence
205 The initialization process reads inputs for several sources. Below is
206 a list of priorities for lowest to hightest proirity.
209 @item Program's defaults
210 @item Values found in LilyPond output file
211 @item Environment variables
212 @item $LILYPONDPREFIX/share/lilypond/.lilyrc
215 @item command line options
218 Note that this differs slightly from the original bourne shell
223 lilypond(1), tex(1), latex(1)
227 If you have found a bug, you should send a bugreport.
230 @item Send a copy of the input which causes the error.
231 @item Send a description of the platform you use.
232 @item Send a description of the LilyPond and ly2dvi version you use.
233 @item Send a description of the bug itself.
234 @item Send it to @email{bug-gnu-music@@gnu.org} (you don't have to subscribe
235 to this mailinglist).
240 Many papersizes are now supported. Information on other sizes
241 (La@TeX{} names, horizontal and vertical sizes) should be mailed to
242 the author or to the mailing list.
244 Supported papersizes are:
246 a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, a9, a10, archA, archB, archC, archD,
247 archE, b0, b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, flsa, flse, halfletter, ledger, legal,
251 Python Version author:
252 @email{daboys@@austin.rr.com, Jeffrey B. Reed},
253 @uref{http://home.austin.rr.com/jbr/jeff/lilypond/}
255 Original bourne shell version author:
256 @email{Jan.A.Fagertun@@energy.sintef.no, Jan Arne Fagertun},
257 @uref{http://www.termo.unit.no/mtf/people/janaf/}