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30 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.34 released @emph{December 22, 2015}
32 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
33 2.19.34. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
34 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
35 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
36 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
42 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.33 released @emph{December 6, 2015}
44 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
45 2.19.33. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
46 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
47 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
48 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
54 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.32 released @emph{November 22, 2015}
56 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
57 2.19.32. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
58 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
59 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
60 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
66 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.31 released @emph{November 8, 2015}
68 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
69 2.19.31. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
70 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
71 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
72 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
78 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.30 released @emph{October 25, 2015}
80 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
81 2.19.30. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
82 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
83 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
84 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
90 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.29 released @emph{October 18, 2015}
92 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
93 2.19.29. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
94 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
95 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
96 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
102 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.28 released @emph{September 27, 2015}
104 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
105 2.19.28. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
106 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
107 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
108 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
114 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.27 released @emph{September 12, 2015}
116 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
117 2.19.27. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
118 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
119 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
120 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
126 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.26 released @emph{August 27, 2015}
128 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
129 2.19.26. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
130 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
131 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
132 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
138 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.25 released @emph{August 9, 2015}
140 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
141 2.19.25. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
142 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
143 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
144 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
150 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.24 released @emph{July 26, 2015}
152 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
153 2.19.24. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
154 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
155 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
156 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
162 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.23 released @emph{July 12, 2015}
164 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
165 2.19.23. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
166 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
167 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
168 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
174 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.22 released @emph{June 28, 2015}
176 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
177 2.19.22. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
178 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
179 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
180 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
186 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.21 released @emph{May 24, 2015}
188 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
189 2.19.21. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
190 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
191 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
192 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
198 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.20 released @emph{May 10, 2015}
200 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
201 2.19.20. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
202 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
203 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
204 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
210 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.19 released @emph{April 26, 2015}
212 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
213 2.19.19. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
214 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
215 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
216 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
222 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.18 released @emph{April 5, 2015}
224 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
225 2.19.18. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
226 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
227 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
228 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
234 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.17 released @emph{March 15, 2015}
236 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
237 2.19.17. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
238 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
239 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
240 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
246 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.16 released @emph{February 28, 2015}
248 At long last, we are very happy to announce the release of LilyPond
249 2.19.16. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
250 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
251 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
252 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
255 We would like to acknowledge and thank Masamichi Hosoda for making this
256 release possible with his work on updating GUB, the build tool.
261 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.15 released @emph{September 28, 2014}
263 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.15. This
264 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
265 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
266 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
267 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
273 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.14 released @emph{September 14, 2014}
275 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.14. This
276 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
277 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
278 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
279 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
285 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.13 released @emph{August 31, 2014}
287 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.13. This
288 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
289 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
290 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
291 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
297 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.12 released @emph{August 17, 2014}
299 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.12. This
300 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
301 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
302 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
303 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
309 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.11 released @emph{August 3, 2014}
311 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.11. This
312 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
313 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
314 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
315 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
321 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.10 released @emph{July 13, 2014}
323 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.10. This
324 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
325 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
326 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
327 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
333 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.9 released @emph{June 29, 2014}
335 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.9. This
336 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
337 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
338 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
339 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
345 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.8 released @emph{June 15, 2014}
347 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.8. This
348 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
349 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
350 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
351 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
357 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.7 released @emph{May 25, 2014}
359 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.7. This
360 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
361 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
362 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
363 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
369 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.6 released @emph{May 11, 2014}
371 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.6. This
372 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
373 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
374 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
375 require a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18
381 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.5 released @emph{April 20, 2014}
383 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.5. This
384 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
385 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
386 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
387 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
392 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.4 released @emph{April 6, 2014}
394 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.4. This
395 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
396 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
397 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
398 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
403 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.3 released @emph{March 2, 2014}
405 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.3. This
406 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
407 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
408 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
409 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
414 @subheading LilyPond 2.18.1 @emph{February 16, 2014}
416 We have released updated manuals for LilyPond's stable version, 2.18.
417 The manuals are now for 2.18.1 and have a number of updates and improvements
418 over 2.18.0. There will be a further release of 2.18 in the future (2.18.2),
419 and this will include the updates to the manuals as well as some minor
420 enhancements to the LilyPond core functionality.
422 To summarise the current situation: stable LilyPond application: 2.18.0;
423 stable LilyPond manuals: 2.18.1; development for both: 2.19.2.
428 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.2 released @emph{February 2, 2014}
430 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.2. This
431 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
432 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
433 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
434 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
439 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.1 released @emph{January 19, 2014}
441 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.1. This
442 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
443 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
444 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
445 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
450 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.0 released @emph{January 5, 2014}
452 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.0. This
453 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
454 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
455 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
456 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
461 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.97 released! @emph{December 8, 2013}
463 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.97 as
464 a potential final beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
465 developers believe this to be feature-complete, the
466 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
467 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
468 latest version, see @uref{http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/usage/updating-files-with-convert_002dly, Updating files with convert-ly}.
469 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
470 @uref{http://www.lilypond.org/website/bug-reports.html, Bug reports}.
475 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.96 released! @emph{November 24, 2013}
477 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.96 as
478 a further beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
479 developers believe the release to be feature-complete, the
480 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
481 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
482 latest version, see @uref{http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/usage/updating-files-with-convert_002dly, Updating files with convert-ly}.
483 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
484 @uref{http://www.lilypond.org/website/bug-reports.html, Bug reports}.
489 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.95 released! @emph{November 3, 2013}
491 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.95 as
492 beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
493 developers are still busy finding solutions for some last-minute
494 problems, but the release is supposed to be feature-complete, the
495 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
496 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
497 latest version, see @rprogram{Updating files with convert-ly}.
498 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
504 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.29 released! @emph{October 20, 2013}
506 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.29. This
507 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
508 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
509 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
510 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
515 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.28 released! @emph{October 6, 2013}
517 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.28. This
518 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
519 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
520 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
521 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
526 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.27 released! @emph{September 26, 2013}
528 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.27. This
529 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
530 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
531 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
532 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
537 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.26 released! @emph{September 8, 2013}
539 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.26. This
540 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
541 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
542 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
543 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
548 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.25 released! @emph{August 25, 2013}
550 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.25. This
551 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
552 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
553 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
554 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
559 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.24 released! @emph{August 11, 2013}
561 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.24. This
562 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
563 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
564 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
565 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
570 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.23 released! @emph{July 28, 2013}
572 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.23. This
573 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
574 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
575 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
576 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
581 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.22 released! @emph{July 14, 2013}
583 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.22. This
584 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
585 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
586 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
587 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
589 This update cures the issue with the Windows version crashing with a problem
590 with positioning text.
595 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.21 released! @emph{June 30, 2013}
597 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.21. This
598 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
599 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
600 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
601 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
606 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.20 released! @emph{June 9, 2013}
608 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.20. This
609 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
610 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
611 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
612 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
617 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.19 released! @emph{May 26, 2013}
619 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.19. This
620 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
621 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
622 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
623 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
628 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.18 released! @emph{May 11, 2013}
630 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.18. This
631 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
632 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
633 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
634 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
639 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.17 released! @emph{April 27, 2013}
641 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.17. This
642 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
643 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
644 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
645 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
650 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.16 released! @emph{April 13, 2013}
652 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.16. This
653 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
654 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
655 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
656 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
661 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.15 released! @emph{March 30, 2013}
663 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.15. This
664 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
665 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
666 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
667 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
672 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.14 released! @emph{March 10, 2013}
674 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.14. This
675 release contains the usual number of bugfixes (including putting span bars back
676 where they should be) and enhancements, and contains
677 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
678 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
679 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
684 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.13 released! @emph{February 23, 2013}
686 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.13. This
687 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
688 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
689 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
690 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
695 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.12 released! @emph{February 8, 2013}
697 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.12. This
698 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
699 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
700 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
701 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
706 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.11 released! @emph{January 26, 2013}
708 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.11. This
709 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
710 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
711 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
712 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
717 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.10 released! @emph{January 12 2013}
719 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.10. This
720 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
721 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
722 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
723 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
728 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.9 released! @emph{December 15, 2012}
730 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.9. This
731 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
732 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
733 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
734 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
739 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.8 released! @emph{December 1, 2012}
741 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.8. This
742 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
743 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
744 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
745 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
750 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.7 released! @emph{November 17, 2012}
752 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.7. This
753 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
754 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
755 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
756 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
762 @subheading LilyPond 2.16.1 released! @emph{November 9, 2012}
764 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.16.1. This has a number of
765 updates to the previous stable version, and should cause no problems. We
766 recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
770 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.6 released! @emph{November 3, 2012}
772 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.6. This
773 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
774 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
775 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
776 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
781 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.5 released! @emph{October 20, 2012}
783 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.5. This
784 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
785 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
786 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
787 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
792 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.4 released! @emph{October 6, 2012}
794 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.4. This
795 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
796 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
797 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
802 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.3 released! @emph{September 23, 2012}
804 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.3. This
805 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
806 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
807 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
812 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.2 released! @emph{September 10, 2012}
814 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.2. This
815 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
816 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
817 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
822 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.1 released! @emph{August 28, 2012}
824 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.1. This
825 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
826 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
827 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
833 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.0 released! @emph{August 26, 2012}
835 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.0. This
836 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
837 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
838 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
843 @subheading Lilypond 2.16.0 released! @emph{August 24, 2012}
845 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.16.0.
846 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
847 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
848 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
850 Many improvements have been made in the past year since the previous
851 main stable version. A few major improvements are:
855 Support for kievan square notation
857 User and programming interfaces have greatly improved
859 Music functions have become quite more versatile
862 A full list of new features is given in:
865 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/changes/index.html}
868 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.16 was brought to you by...
870 Main development team:
872 Bertrand Bordage, Trevor Daniels, Colin Hall, Phil Holmes, Ian Hulin,
873 Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp, Werner Lemberg,
874 John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman, Han-Wen Nienhuys,
875 Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark Polesky, Neil Puttock,
876 Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco Vila, Valentin Villenave,
879 Programming contributors:
881 Aleksandr Andreev, Sven Axelsson, Peter Chubb, Karin Hoethker,
882 Marc Hohl, David Nalesnik, Justin Ohmie, Benkő Pál, Julien Rioux, Patrick Schmidt,
883 Adam Spiers, Heikki Taurainen, Piers Titus van der Torren,
884 Jan-Peter Voigt, Janek Warchol
886 Documentation contributors:
888 James Lowe, Pavel Roskin, Alberto Simoes, Stefan Weil
892 Colin Campbell, Eluze, Phil Holmes, Marek Klein, Ralph Palmer,
897 Colin Campbell, Christian Hitz, Phil Holmes
899 Translation contributors:
901 Jean-Charles Malahieude, Till Paala, Yoshiki Sawada
906 @subheading Lilypond 2.15.95 released! @emph{August 11, 2012}
908 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.95.
909 With this release, development on version 2.15 is frozen for the
910 upcoming 2.16 stable release and only open to bug fixes.
912 All users are urged to try this version to ensure the best
913 quality of the upcoming stable release. If you discover any
914 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
916 New features since 2.14.2 are listed in the @qq{Changes} manual
917 on the website section about @ref{Development}.
923 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.42 released! @emph{August 02, 2012}
925 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.42. This
926 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
928 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
929 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
930 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
937 @subheading The LilyPond Report #27. @emph{August 2, 2012}
939 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some interesting insights on
940 new Scheme-related features recently added by our community’s only paid
941 developer David Kastrup (thanks to your
942 @uref{http://lilypond.org/sponsoring.html, continuing donations}). Also
943 to be found in this issue are an overview of some lesser-known LilyPond
944 companion projects, and a handful of more shallow factoids.
947 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-27, read
948 LilyPond Report 27} now; comments and contributions are
953 @subheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{July 11, 2012}
955 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.41
956 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
957 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
958 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
959 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
965 @subheading Release candidate 8 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.41 released! @emph{July 4, 2012}
967 LilyPond 2.15.41 is out; this is the eighth release candidate of
968 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
969 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
970 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
973 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
974 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
975 on 18 July 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
982 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.40 released! @emph{June 05, 2012}
984 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.40. This
985 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
987 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
988 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
989 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
996 @subheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{June 01, 2012}
998 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.39
999 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
1000 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1001 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1002 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1008 @subheading Release candidate 7 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.39 released! @emph{May 22, 2012}
1010 LilyPond 2.15.39 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
1011 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1012 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1013 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1016 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1017 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1018 on 05 June 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1025 @subheading The LilyPond Report #26. @emph{May 22, 2012}
1027 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a new editor on board -
1028 Pavel Roskin, who tells us about his adventures in strange lands
1029 of compiler bugs! There is also a detailed report about current
1030 development status, and an analysis of example LilyPond output -
1031 see for yourself how close (or how far?) are we from matching
1032 the quality of hand-engraved scores.
1035 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-26, read
1036 LilyPond Report 26} now; comments and contributions are
1043 @subheading Release candidate 6 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.38 released! @emph{May 3, 2012}
1045 LilyPond 2.15.38 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
1046 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1047 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1048 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1051 @strong{Update:} Due to a few Critical bugs, another release
1052 candidate will be required.
1058 @subheading LilyPond takes part in Google Summer of Code 2012! @emph{April 25, 2012}
1060 Being a part of @uref{http://www.gnu.org/, GNU project}, we are participating in
1061 @uref{http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012,
1062 Google Summer of Code program}, which offers students stipends for
1063 working on open source software.
1065 Our contributor Janek Warchoł was accepted for 2012 edition of GSoC.
1066 He will be working on advanced lyrics positioning in LilyPond.
1072 @subheading Release candidate 5 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.37 released! @emph{April 19, 2012}
1074 LilyPond 2.15.37 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
1075 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1076 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1077 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1080 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1081 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1082 on 03 May 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1089 @subheading Release candidate 4 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.36 released! @emph{April 6, 2012}
1091 LilyPond 2.15.36 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
1092 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1093 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1094 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1097 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1098 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1099 on 20 April 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1106 @subheading The LilyPond Report #25. @emph{Apr 1st, 2012}
1108 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a rather unusual
1109 issue featuring our young Polish contributor Janek Warchoł!
1110 Also included in this issue are quite a few unexpected items,
1111 including (but not limited to)… a cooking recipe!
1114 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-25, read
1115 LilyPond Report 25} now; comments and contributions are
1122 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.35 released! @emph{Mar 28, 2012}
1124 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.35. This
1125 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1127 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1128 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1129 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1136 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.34 released! @emph{Mar 19, 2012}
1138 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.34. This
1139 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1141 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1142 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1143 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1150 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.33 released! @emph{Mar 08, 2012}
1152 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.33. This
1153 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1155 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1156 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1157 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1164 @subheading The LilyPond Report #24. @emph{Mar 5, 2012}
1166 A new issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report} is now
1167 available for reading; topics include a request for funding,
1168 an article about exciting new features in LilyPond grammar,
1169 and an overview of LilyPond-based web applications.
1172 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-24, read
1173 LilyPond Report 24} now; comments and contributions are
1180 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.32 released! @emph{Mar 03, 2012}
1182 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.32. This
1183 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1185 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1186 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1187 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1194 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.31 released! @emph{Feb 29, 2012}
1196 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.31. This
1197 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1199 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1200 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1201 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1208 @subheading Release candidate 3 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.30 released! @emph{Feb 17, 2012}
1210 LilyPond 2.15.30 is out; this is the third release candidate of
1211 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1212 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1213 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1216 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1217 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1218 on 02 March 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1225 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.29 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2012}
1227 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.29. This
1228 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1230 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1231 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1232 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1239 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.28 released! @emph{Feb 3, 2012}
1241 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.28. This
1242 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1244 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1245 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1246 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1253 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.27 released! @emph{Jan 24, 2012}
1255 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.27. This
1256 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1258 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1259 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1260 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1267 @subheading The LilyPond Report #23. @emph{Jan 20, 2012}
1269 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with developer
1270 David Kastrup as a new editor! This issue features
1271 an exposé on some of the new, handy commands
1272 recently added to LilyPond, as well as an interview
1273 with LilyPond contributor and composer Mike Solomon.
1276 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-23, read
1277 LilyPond Report 23} now; comments and contributions are
1284 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.26 released! @emph{Jan 16, 2012}
1286 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.26. This
1287 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1289 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1290 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1291 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1294 The 2.15.25 has been skipped due to build problems.
1300 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.24 released! @emph{Jan 07, 2012}
1302 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.24. This
1303 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1305 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1306 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1307 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1314 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.23 released! @emph{Dec 21, 2011}
1316 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.23. This
1317 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1319 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1320 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1321 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1328 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.22 released! @emph{Dec 15, 2011}
1330 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.22. This
1331 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1333 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1334 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1335 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1342 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.21 released! @emph{Dec 6, 2011}
1344 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.21. This
1345 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1347 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1348 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1349 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1356 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.20 released! @emph{Nov 24, 2011}
1358 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.20. This
1359 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1361 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1362 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1363 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1370 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.19 released! @emph{Nov 18, 2011}
1372 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.19. This
1373 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1375 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1376 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1377 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1384 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.18 released! @emph{Nov 12, 2011}
1386 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.18. This
1387 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1389 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1390 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1391 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1398 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.17 released! @emph{Nov 10, 2011}
1400 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.17. This
1401 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1403 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1404 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1405 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1412 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.16 released! @emph{October 28, 2011}
1414 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.16. This
1415 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1417 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1418 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1419 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1426 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.15 released! @emph{October 24, 2011}
1428 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.15. This
1429 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1431 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1432 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1433 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1440 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.14 released! @emph{October 7, 2011}
1442 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.14. This
1443 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1445 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1446 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1447 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1454 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.13 released! @emph{September 27, 2011}
1456 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.13. This
1457 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1459 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1460 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1461 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1468 @subheading Release candidate 2 cancelled @emph{Sep 23, 2011}
1470 The release countdown is cancelled due to the discovery of a
1471 Critical regression.
1477 @subheading Release candidate 2 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.12 released! @emph{Sep 20, 2011}
1479 LilyPond 2.15.12 is out; this is the second release candidate of
1480 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1481 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1482 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1485 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1486 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1487 on 27 Sep 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1494 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.11 released! @emph{September 11, 2011}
1496 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.11. This
1497 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1499 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1500 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1501 note that due to the possibility of a few Critical bugs, this is
1502 not the next release candidate.
1508 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.10 released! @emph{September 6, 2011}
1510 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.10. This
1511 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1513 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1514 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1515 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
1516 next release candidate.
1522 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.9 released! @emph{August 30, 2011}
1524 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.9. This
1525 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, and also adds
1526 support for MacOS X 10.7.
1528 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1529 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1530 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
1531 next release candidate.
1537 @subheading Release candidate 1 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.8 released! @emph{Aug 01, 2011}
1539 LilyPond 2.15.8 is out; this is the first release candidate of
1540 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1541 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1542 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1545 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1546 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1547 on 08 Aug 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1554 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.7 released! @emph{July 29, 2011}
1556 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.7. This
1557 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1559 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1560 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1566 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.6 released! @emph{July 26, 2011}
1568 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.6. This
1569 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1571 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1572 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1578 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.2 released! @emph{July 25, 2011}
1580 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.2. This
1581 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
1582 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1590 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.5 released! @emph{July 12, 2011}
1592 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.5. This
1593 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1595 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1596 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1602 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.4 released! @emph{July 4, 2011}
1604 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.4. This
1605 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1607 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1608 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1614 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.3 released! @emph{June 27, 2011}
1616 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.3. This
1617 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1619 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1620 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1626 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.2 released! @emph{June 18, 2011}
1628 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.2. This
1629 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1631 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1632 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1638 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.1 released! @emph{June 12, 2011}
1640 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.1. This
1641 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
1642 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1647 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.1 released! @emph{June 11, 2011}
1649 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.1. This is
1650 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
1651 usual number of bugs.
1653 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1654 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1659 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.0 released! @emph{June 7, 2011}
1661 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.0. This is
1662 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
1663 usual number of bugs.
1665 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1666 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1672 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.0 released! @emph{June 6, 2011}
1674 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.14.
1675 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
1676 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
1677 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
1679 Many improvements have been made in the past two and a half years
1680 since the previous main stable version. A few major improvements
1685 LilyPond is now licensed under the GNU GPL v3 or higher.
1688 The vertical spacing engine has been drastically changed, making
1689 it much more flexible and easier to control.
1692 Automatic beaming is now more flexible, and beam collisions are
1697 A full list of new features is given in:
1700 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.14/Documentation/changes/index.html}
1703 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.14 was brought to you by...
1705 Main development team:
1707 Trevor Daniels, Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp,
1708 Werner Lemberg, John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman,
1709 Han-Wen Nienhuys, Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark
1710 Polesky, Neil Puttock, Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco
1711 Vila, Valentin Villenave.
1713 Programming contributors:
1715 Sven Axelsson, Pál Benkő, Bertrand Bordage, Frédéric Bron, Peter Chubb, Hajo Dezelski, Richard
1716 Gay, Keith OHara, Andrew Hawryluk, Christian Hitz, Marc Hohl,
1717 Henning Hraban Ramm, Ian Hulin, Michael Käppler, Marek Klein,
1718 Kieren MacMillan, Thomas Morgan, Benjamin Peterson, Nathan Reed,
1719 Julien Rioux, Boris Shingarov, Patrick Schmidt, Owen Tuz, Jan Warchoł, Andrew
1720 Wilson, Rodolfo Zitellini.
1724 Keith OHara, Marc Hohl, Alexander Kobel, Carsten Steger.
1726 Documentation contributors:
1728 Colin Campbell, Andrew Hawryluk, James Lowe, Mike Moral, Ralph
1729 Palmer, David Pounder, Patrick Schmidt.
1733 James E. Bailey, Colin Campbell, Phil Holmes, Urs Liska, Ralph
1734 Palmer, Kieren MacMillan, Dmytro O. Redchuk.
1736 Binaries support contributors:
1740 Translation contributors:
1742 Federico Bruni, Dénes Harmath, Jean-Charles Malahieude, Tineke de
1743 Munnik, Till Paala, Ralf Wildenhues, Yoshiki Sawada.
1750 @subheading Release candidate 7 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.63 released! @emph{May 30, 2011}
1752 LilyPond 2.13.63 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
1753 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1754 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1755 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1758 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1759 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1760 on June 6, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1767 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.62 released! @emph{May 24, 2011}
1769 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.62. This
1770 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1772 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1773 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1779 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.61 released! @emph{May 1, 2011}
1781 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.61. This
1782 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1784 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1785 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1791 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.60 released! @emph{April 16, 2011}
1793 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.60. This
1794 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1796 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1797 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1803 @subheading Linux Journal Magazine article - @emph{April 2011}
1805 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com,Linux Magazine} publishes an
1806 article in the May 2011 issue titled
1807 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com/w3/issue/126/088-090_projects.pdf,
1808 Projects on the Move}. It is an introduction to MuseScore,
1809 LilyPond and Chordii. Author Carla Schroder states @qq{LilyPond is
1810 driven from the command line, but don’t let the lack of a GUI scare
1811 you away; LilyPond is user-friendly and easy to learn}, and provides
1816 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.59 released! @emph{April 10, 2011}
1818 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.59. This
1819 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1821 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1822 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1828 @subheading Release candidate 6 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.58 released! @emph{April 7, 2011}
1830 LilyPond 2.13.58 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
1831 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1832 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1833 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1836 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1837 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1838 on April 14, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1845 @subheading Release candidate 5 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.57 released! @emph{April 3, 2011}
1847 LilyPond 2.13.57 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
1848 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1849 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1850 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1853 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1854 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1855 on April 10, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1862 @subheading Release candidate 4 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.56 released! @emph{Mar 29, 2011}
1864 LilyPond 2.13.56 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
1865 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1866 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1867 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1870 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1871 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1872 on April 5, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1879 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.55 released! @emph{Mar 22, 2011}
1881 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.55. This
1882 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1884 Please note that this is @strong{not} the fourth release candidate,
1885 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1891 @subheading Release candidate 3 withdrawn @emph{Mar 15, 2011}
1893 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.54
1894 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
1895 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1896 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1897 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1903 @subheading Release candidate 3 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.54 released! @emph{Mar 13, 2011}
1905 LilyPond 2.13.54 is out; this is the third release candidate of
1906 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1907 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1908 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1911 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1912 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1913 on March 27, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1920 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.53 released! @emph{Mar 6, 2011}
1922 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.53. This
1923 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1925 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1926 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1931 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.52 released! @emph{Mar 1, 2011}
1933 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.52. This
1934 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1936 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1937 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1942 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.51 released! @emph{Feb 22, 2011}
1944 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.51. This
1945 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1947 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1948 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1954 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.50 released! @emph{Feb 13, 2011}
1956 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.50. This
1957 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1959 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate.
1960 Due to a number of untested changes to our build process, we
1961 cannot be at all confident about the quality of this release.
1967 @subheading New Chinese and Czech translations of the web page! @emph{Feb 11,2011}
1969 Two new languages are added to our web page: Chinese by Ben Luo, and
1970 Czech by Pavel Fric. It is a work in progress but they are fully
1971 functional. That makes ten languages to choose from!
1978 @subheading Release candidate 2 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.49 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2011}
1980 LilyPond 2.13.49 is out; this is the second release candidate of
1981 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1982 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1983 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1986 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1987 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1988 on Feb 23, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1995 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.48 released! @emph{Feb 5, 2011}
1997 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.48. This
1998 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1999 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2007 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.47 released! @emph{Jan 28, 2011}
2009 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.47. This
2010 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2011 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2019 @subheading Release candidate 1 withdrawn @emph{Jan 13, 2011}
2021 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.46
2022 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
2023 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
2024 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
2025 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
2031 @subheading Release candidate 1 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.46 released! @emph{Jan 12, 2011}
2033 LilyPond 2.13.46 is out; this is the first release candidate of
2034 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2035 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2036 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2039 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2040 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2041 on 26 Jan 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2048 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.45 released! @emph{Jan 3, 2011}
2050 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.45. This
2051 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2052 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2061 @subheading Beta test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.44 released! @emph{Dec 25, 2010}
2063 LilyPond 2.13.44 is out; this is the third beta test of the
2064 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2065 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2066 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2069 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
2070 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
2071 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
2072 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2078 @subheading Beta test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.43 released! @emph{Dec 14, 2010}
2080 LilyPond 2.13.43 is out; this is the second beta test of the
2081 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2082 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2083 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2086 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
2087 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
2088 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
2089 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2095 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.42 released! @emph{Dec 8, 2010}
2097 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.42. This
2098 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2099 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2102 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2103 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2104 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2110 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.41 released! @emph{Dec 4, 2010}
2112 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.41. This
2113 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2114 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2117 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2118 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2119 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2125 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.40 released! @emph{Nov 21, 2010}
2127 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.40. This
2128 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2129 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2132 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2133 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2134 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2140 @subheading Beta test one of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.39 released! @emph{Nov 15, 2010}
2142 LilyPond 2.13.39 is out; this is the first beta test of the
2143 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2144 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2145 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2148 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2149 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2150 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.39, do not
2151 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2160 @subheading The LilyPond Report #22. @emph{Nov 3, 2010}
2162 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some surprises and exciting
2163 news for the whole LilyPond community! To be found in this issue is
2164 an up-to-date, complete list of all LilyPond mailing lists and forums
2165 around the world. Also, for the very first time our special guest
2166 today is LilyPond’s co-founder and core developer
2167 @strong{Jan Nieuwenhuizen}, who has been busy these past months --
2168 read on to find out what for!
2171 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-22, read
2172 LilyPond Report 22} now; comments and contributions are
2179 @subheading Alpha test four of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.38 released! @emph{Oct 31, 2010}
2181 LilyPond 2.13.38 is out; this is the fourth alpha test of the
2182 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2183 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2184 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2187 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2188 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2189 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.38, do not
2190 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2197 @subheading Alpha test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.37 released! @emph{Oct 25, 2010}
2199 LilyPond 2.13.37 is out; this is the third alpha test of the
2200 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2201 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2202 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2205 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2206 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2207 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.37, do not
2208 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2215 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.36 released! @emph{Oct 19, 2010}
2217 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.36. This
2218 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2219 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2222 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third alpha test. Due
2223 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2224 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2229 @subheading The LilyPond Report #21. @emph{Oct 3, 2010}
2231 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2232 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue mainly deals with
2233 microtonal notation in LilyPond, but does also include a how-to
2234 about running LilyPond from an USB key, not to forget the regular
2235 release news, the bug report of the Report, and some news from
2239 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-21, read
2240 LilyPond Report 21} now; comments and contributions are
2247 @subheading Alpha test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.35 released! @emph{Sep 29, 2010}
2249 LilyPond 2.13.35 is out; this is the second alpha test of the
2250 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2251 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2252 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2255 Three known regressions against 2.12.3 still exist:
2256 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
2257 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
2258 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, and two spacing
2260 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1240,
2262 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1252,
2263 Issue 1252}. If you decide to test 2.13.35, do not be surprised
2264 to discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2270 @subheading Alpha test of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.34 released! @emph{Sep 21, 2010}
2272 LilyPond 2.13.34 is out; this is the first alpha test of the
2273 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2274 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2275 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2278 One known regression against 2.12.3 still exist:
2279 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
2280 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
2281 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, but we expect to find
2282 more. If you decide to test 2.13.34, do not be surprised to
2283 discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2289 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.33 released! @emph{Sep 10, 2010}
2291 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.33. This
2292 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2293 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2302 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.32 released! @emph{Sep 3, 2010}
2304 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.32. This
2305 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2306 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2313 @subheading LilyPond Report #20. @emph{Sep 2, 2010}
2315 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2316 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains a review of an
2317 online notation editor using lilypond, along with the regular
2318 release news, snippet of the report, news from the frog pond, and
2319 the bug report of the report!
2322 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-20, read
2323 LilyPond Report 20} now; comments and contributions are
2329 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.31 released! @emph{Aug 24, 2010}
2331 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.31. This
2332 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2333 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2340 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.30 released! @emph{Aug 13, 2010}
2342 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.30. This
2343 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2344 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2351 @subheading LilyPond Report #19. @emph{Aug 9, 2010}
2353 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2354 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains some
2355 conference news, along with the regular release news, snippet of
2356 the report, news from the frog pond, and the bug report of the
2360 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-19, read
2361 LilyPond Report 19} now; comments and contributions are
2369 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.29 released! @emph{Aug 4, 2010}
2371 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.29. This
2372 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2373 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2376 This release radically changes the autobeaming rules, so use extra
2377 caution and expect breakage.
2382 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.28 released! @emph{July 13, 2010}
2384 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.28. This
2385 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2386 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2389 This release includes some major untested changes to the windows
2390 lilypad editor. Windows users should not be using this release
2391 because it is intended for developers only, but you ignore these
2392 warnings and try it anyway, use extra caution.
2397 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.27 released! @emph{July 5, 2010}
2399 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.27. This
2400 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2401 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2407 @subheading Testing our new website! @emph{June 29, 2010}
2409 We're testing our new website! For the next 24 hours, the new
2410 website will be the default website; after that, we will switch
2411 back to the old website while we examine feedback and make
2412 improvements to the new website.
2414 Please send feedback to @code{lilypond-user}; you can find more
2415 information on our page about @ref{Contact}.
2417 @warning{There are a few known problems with translations. If you
2418 are a non-English speaker, you may prefer to view the old lilypond
2420 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/}}
2426 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.26 released! @emph{June 26, 2010}
2428 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.26. This
2429 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2430 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2435 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.25 released! @emph{June 20, 2010}
2437 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.25. This
2438 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2439 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2445 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.24 released! @emph{June 14, 2010}
2447 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.24. This
2448 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2449 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2455 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.23 released! @emph{June 3, 2010}
2457 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.23. This
2458 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2459 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2464 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.22 released! @emph{May 27, 2010}
2466 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.22. This
2467 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2468 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2473 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.21 released! @emph{May 12, 2010}
2475 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.21. This
2476 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2477 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2480 This release should be of particular interest to package
2481 maintainers: we have made a few changes to the configure script
2482 and the required libraries. Barring any urgent bug reports, this
2483 is the build system and libraries that will be used for the next
2489 @subheading LilyPond Report #18. @emph{May 11, 2010}
2491 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2492 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue will be filled
2493 with emotion and coolness, paper bags and zigzag-ending
2494 staves, plus the usual Frogs and Bugs.
2497 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-18, read
2498 LilyPond Report 18} now; comments and contributions are
2505 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.20 released! @emph{May 5, 2010}
2507 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.20. This
2508 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2509 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2512 Minor syntax change: the undocumented @code{\cresc} and
2513 @code{\decresc} have changed. In addition, the [options] for the
2514 LaTeX mode of @code{lilypond-book} now comes after the
2515 @code{@{lilypond@}}, following normal LaTeX practice. As always,
2516 see the Changes document for more information.
2520 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.19 released! @emph{April 24, 2010}
2522 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.19. This
2523 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, 11
2524 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2529 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.18 released! @emph{April 16, 2010}
2531 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.18. This
2532 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, along with improved
2533 website translations. However, 14 critical issues still remain,
2534 so this release is intended for developers only.
2538 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.17 released! @emph{April 2, 2010}
2540 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.17. This
2541 release includes bugfixes for 4 critical issues. However, 15
2542 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2547 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.16 released! @emph{March 15, 2010}
2549 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.16. This
2550 release is intended for developers only, and includes the usual
2555 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.15 released! @emph{March 4, 2010}
2557 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.15. This
2558 release is intended for developers only, and includes a few
2559 updates to the binary build process in addition to the usual round
2565 @subheading LilyPond Report #17. @emph{March 1, 2010}
2567 Yay, the Report is back, with a new team! It has been said that
2568 two heads are better than one — does it apply to newsletters as
2569 well? Read on and let us know! In this issue we’ll talk about
2570 websites and poetry, frogs and bugs, not to mention an extensive
2571 review of the Frescobaldi editor!
2573 What are you waiting for? Come
2574 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-17, read
2575 LilyPond Report 17} now!
2580 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.14 released! @emph{February 27, 2010}
2582 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.14. This
2583 release is intended for developers only, and includes a large
2584 translation update in addition to the usual round of bugfixes.
2588 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.13 released! @emph{February 13, 2010}
2590 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.13. This
2591 release is intended for developers only, and fixes various
2592 problems with documentation build system as well as adding an
2593 output-preview-framework for our SVG backend. In addition, the
2594 binaries are now approximately 6 megabytes smaller.
2599 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.12 released! @emph{February 2, 2010}
2601 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.12. This
2602 release is intended for developers only, and brings more stability
2603 and fewer bugs to the build system and Contributor's Guide.
2607 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.11 released! @emph{January 16, 2010}
2609 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.11. This
2610 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2611 improvements to the build system, Contributor's Guide, and fixes 4
2612 critical regressions against earlier versions.
2616 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.10 released! @emph{December 31, 2009}
2618 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.10. This
2619 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2620 improvements such as predictable regression test output filenames
2621 and English names for feta filenames.
2627 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.3 released! @emph{December 20, 2009}
2629 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.12.3. This
2630 version contains the long-awaited fix for our GUI on MacOS X 10.5
2631 and 10.6. In addition to the GUI fixes, this version contains
2632 dozens of bugfixes backported from the unstable development
2635 We recommend that all users upgrade to this version. This is the
2636 last planned release in the 2.12 stable series; development now
2637 shifts towards the upcoming 2.14 series.
2643 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.9 released! @emph{December 12, 2009}
2645 LilyPond 2.13.9 is now out. From 2.13.9 onwards, LilyPond is
2646 licensed under the GNU GPL v3+ for code, and the GNU FDL 1.3+ for
2647 documentation. In addition to the usual round of bugfixes, this
2648 release adds a shortcut for repeated chords.
2650 Please note that 2.13 is an @strong{unstable development} branch;
2651 normal users should continue to use 2.12.
2656 @subheading New Website! @emph{October 3, 2009}
2658 As you can see, we have a new website design. Many thanks to
2659 texi2html and CSS for being so flexible!
2665 @subheading LilyPond Report #16. @emph{September 6, 2009}
2667 The LilyPond Report is back! This short, informal opinion column is
2668 about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2669 Read @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-16, issue 16}
2676 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.3. @emph{July 2, 2009}
2678 This unstable release contains working menus in OSX 10.5; many
2679 thanks to Christian Hitz for fixing this long-standing problem!
2680 This release also contains numerous other bugfixes and features
2681 such as ties with variable thickness, partially dashed slurs, and
2683 We are planning another 2.12 release in the next week or two,
2684 which will include the menu fixes for OSX 10.5. Normal users may
2685 wish to wait for this release rather than using an unstable
2693 @subheading A LilyPond weboldala magyarul. @emph{May 22, 2009}
2695 Elkészült a lilypond.org nagy részének magyar fordítása a LilyPond
2696 honosítási projekt első lépéseként. A projekt célja a LilyPond
2697 szabad kottaszedő szoftver minél széleskörűbben elérhetővé tétele
2698 a magyar felhasználók számára a teljes weboldal és dokumentáció
2699 lefordítása révén. A teljes dokumentáció lefordításához
2700 közreműködőket keresünk. Ha részt vennél a honosításban, küldj egy
2701 e-mailt a @code{harmathdenes AT gmail.com} címre!@*
2702 Harmath Dénes, a LilyPond honosítási projekt
2708 @subheading The LilyPond Report #15. @emph{May 18, 2009}
2710 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is a short, informal opinion column about the LilyPond project:
2711 its team, its world, its community.
2712 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-15,this link}
2713 to read the full issue...
2718 @subheading The LilyPond Report #14. @emph{April 13, 2009}
2720 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, on a new website!
2721 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2722 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-14,this link} to read the full issue...
2727 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.2 and 2.13.0 — @emph{March 21, 2009}
2729 As a very belated announcement, the stable version of LilyPond is
2730 now 2.12.2, and the next development version has begun with
2736 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.0 @qq{Rune} — @emph{December 27, 2008}
2738 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
2740 @miscLink{announce-v2.12,Announcement},
2747 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.65 — Release Candidate. @emph{December 2, 2008}
2749 This release has improvements to MusicXML import, contributed by
2750 Reinhold Kainhofer, and adds support for splitting a book in several
2751 book parts, contributed by Nicolas Sceaux.
2752 Nested contexts of the same type are now allowed with any depth, and
2753 overriding nested properties can be done with list syntax, thanks to
2755 This is hopefully the last Release Candidate before stable release 2.12,
2756 so you are welcome to test this release if you can to report new
2758 @bugfixes{2_11_65,},
2760 @ref{Old downloads}.
2765 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.64. @emph{November 18, 2008}
2767 LilyPond 2.11.64 is available. MusicXML import has been improved,
2768 including church modes support, and a few bugs in the compilation
2769 and documentation building processes are fixed. The three
2770 documentation manuals are now fully translated in Spanish, thanks
2771 to Francisco Vila. The font cache problem in Windows binaries
2772 which used to cause excessive slowness should be fixed.
2775 @ref{Old downloads}.
2780 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.63. @emph{October 29, 2008}
2782 LilyPond 2.11.63 is available. This release has lots of updates to the
2783 documentation and translations.
2784 @ref{Old downloads}.
2789 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.62 -- Release Candidate. @emph{October 11, 2008}
2791 LilyPond 2.11.62 is available. This is is one of the last releases
2792 before 2.12, so testing it is encouraged. In addition to a bugfix
2793 in @code{\tempo} command, this release has lot of updates
2794 to Spanish and German documentation translations, and the
2795 stylesheet for HTML documentation has been improved.
2797 @bugfixes{2_11_62,},
2798 @ref{Old downloads}.
2803 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.61 available. @emph{October 1, 2008}
2805 LilyPond 2.11.61 has been released. It has updates to
2806 documentation translations, and a new automatic accidentals style
2807 (teaching) has been added.
2809 @bugfixes{2_11_61,},
2811 @ref{Old downloads}.
2816 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.60 available. @emph{September 25, 2008}
2818 LilyPond 2.11.60 has been released. A new style of double repeat
2819 bar line has been added, and @code{printallheaders} variable in
2820 score block has been renamed to @code{print-all-headers}.
2821 @ref{Old downloads}.
2826 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.59 available. @emph{September 20, 2008}
2828 Release 2.11.59 is out. LilyPond now uses 64 bit integers for
2829 rational numbers, which allows typesetting more complex polymetric
2830 music. This release also has updates to German and Spanish
2831 translations of the documentation.
2832 @ref{Old downloads}.
2837 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.58 available. @emph{September 13, 2008}
2839 LilyPond 2.11.58 is a beta release, which means the next stable
2840 release is expected in a few weeks. This release is also special,
2841 as it includes code which supports more flexible automatic
2842 accidentals rules, written several months ago by Rune Zedeler,
2843 deceased since then. All the development team express their
2844 condolences to his family and his friends. Besides this,
2845 automatic beaming has been improved by Carl Sorensen, support
2846 for creating stem flags in a new style has been contributed by
2847 Reinhold Kainhofer, and a few bugs have been fixed.
2849 @bugfixes{2_11_58,},
2851 @ref{Old downloads}.
2856 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.57 available. @emph{August 27, 2008}
2858 LilyPond 2.11.57 is out. This release adds support for harp pedal
2859 diagrams, contributed by Reinhold Kainhofer, and some changes in
2860 markup command names have been made.
2863 @ref{Old downloads}.
2868 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.56 available. @emph{August 17, 2008}
2870 LilyPond 2.11.56 is out. This release features transposable fret
2871 diagrams, contributed by Carl Sorensen. Translations status pages
2872 are now available from the documentation start page. Two
2873 predefined commands @code{\pointAndClickOn},
2874 @code{\pointAndClickOff} have also been added.
2877 @ref{Old downloads}.
2882 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.55 available. @emph{August 6, 2008}
2884 LilyPond 2.11.55 is out. This release fixes several bugs, and for octavation brackets
2885 @code{set-octavation} has been replaced by a more user-friendly command, @code{\ottava}.
2887 @bugfixes{2_11_55,},
2888 @ref{Old downloads}.
2893 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.54 available. @emph{July 30, 2008}
2895 LilyPond 2.11.54 is out. This release fixes a bug in tie formatting
2896 following a line break, and changes the behavior of @code{short-indent}
2897 so that short instrument names are no longer indented in the margin.
2899 @bugfixes{2_11_54,},
2900 @ref{Old downloads}.
2905 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.53 available. @emph{July 23, 2008}
2907 LilyPond 2.11.53 is out. This release fixes a lot of bugs.
2909 @bugfixes{2_11_53,},
2910 @ref{Old downloads}.
2915 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.52 available. @emph{July 14, 2008}
2917 Release 2.11.52 fixes wrong offset of a bar number when it follows
2918 a breath mark, and syntax changes made in recent development
2919 releases are now fully listed on the News page.
2921 @bugfixes{2_11_52,},
2923 @ref{Old downloads}.
2928 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.51 available. @emph{July 8, 2008}
2930 Release 2.11.51 has a couple of bugfixes, and a lot of changes in
2931 predefined command names. Fret diagrams formatting has been
2932 improved by Carl Sorensen, it is now controlled
2933 by @code{fret-diagram-details} property.
2935 @bugfixes{2_11_51,},
2936 @ref{Old downloads}.
2941 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.50 available. @emph{July 2, 2008}
2943 Release 2.11.50 adds support for metronome marks with text, and
2944 backslashed numbers for figured bass, contributed by
2947 @bugfixes{2_11_50,},
2948 @ref{Old downloads}.
2953 @subheading The LilyPond Report #13. @emph{June 23, 2008}
2955 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2956 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-13,this link} to read the full issue...
2961 @subheading The LilyPond Report #12. @emph{June 16, 2008}
2963 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2964 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-12,this link} to read the full issue...
2969 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.49 released. @emph{June 12, 2008}
2971 LilyPond 2.11.49 is out. It fixes a number of bugs, including bugs in beams formatting.
2973 @bugfixes{2_11_49,},
2974 @ref{Old downloads}.
2979 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.48 released. @emph{June 9, 2008}
2981 LilyPond 2.11.48 is out. This release fixes a few bugs, and
2982 @code{\compressMusic} has been renamed
2983 to @code{\scaleDurations}.
2985 @bugfixes{2_11_48,},
2986 @ref{Old downloads}.
2991 @subheading The LilyPond Report #11. @emph{June 9, 2008}
2993 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2994 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-11,this link} to read the full issue...
2999 @subheading The LilyPond Report #10. @emph{June 2, 2008}
3001 Welcome to this special tenth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}, entirely dedicated to Algorithmic Composition systems.@*
3002 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-10,this link} to read the full issue...
3007 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.47 released. @emph{May 28, 2008}
3009 LilyPond now allows all text context properties to be markups,
3010 except in @code{\lyricmode}. This release also fixes
3011 regression tests maintenance for developers.
3013 @bugfixes{2_11_47,},
3014 @ref{Old downloads}.
3019 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.46 available. @emph{May 22, 2008}
3021 Release 2.11.46 fixes a lot of bugs and includes a rewrite of
3022 dynamics engravers. Support for slur-shaped arpeggios has been added.
3024 @bugfixes{2_11_46,},
3026 @ref{Old downloads}.
3031 @subheading RSS feed - @emph{May 21, 2008}
3033 A RSS feed is now available on lilypond.org. It contains all
3034 news announced on the web site start page: releases, LilyPond
3035 report, new translations of the site and publications.
3036 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/lilypond-rss-feed.xml,Feed URL}.
3037 The info mailing list (see @ref{Contact}) is still used to
3038 announce releases and special events.
3043 @subheading The LilyPond Report #9. @emph{May 05, 2008}
3045 Welcome to this ninth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}!@*
3046 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3047 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-9,this link} to read the full issue...
3052 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.45 available. @emph{April 26, 2008}
3054 Release 2.11.45 fixes a couple of bugs in the formatting
3055 engine. @code{lilypond-book} has been improved, with better
3056 performance, a bugfix about included files, and more flexibility
3057 for preprocessing documents with LaTeX variants. Support for
3058 enclosing text in a rounded box has been contributed by Valentin
3061 @bugfixes{2_11_45,},
3063 @ref{Old downloads}.
3068 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.44 available. @emph{April 14, 2008}
3070 Release 2.11.44 is available. Support for figured bass and chord
3071 names has been added to the MusicXML
3074 @bugfixes{2_11_44,},
3075 @ref{Old downloads}.
3080 @subheading lilypond.org日本語訳 (lilypond.org Japanese translation). @emph{2008年4月8日 (April 4, 2008)}
3082 lilypond.orgのいくつかのページの日本語訳が出来ました。
3087 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.43 available. @emph{March 31, 2008}
3089 Release 2.11.43 has been available since March 27. It fixes a
3090 couple of formatting bugs, and the font cache problem with
3091 MS-Windows binaries which caused excessive slowness has been
3094 @bugfixes{2_11_43,},
3095 @ref{Old downloads}.
3100 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.42 available. @emph{March 9, 2008}
3102 Release 2.11.42 is out. It fixes some formatting and spacing
3105 @bugfixes{2_11_42,},
3106 @ref{Old downloads}.
3111 @subheading Comparison of music engraving with Finale and LilyPond. @emph{February 25, 2008}
3113 In three articles, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale and LilyPond in
3114 general terms, and evaluates in detail engraving capabilities of
3115 both pieces of software. The second article is an instructive
3116 analysis of Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude 6 engraving, including
3117 comparisons with a reference hand-engraved edition.
3118 @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,Read
3124 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.41 available. @emph{February 25, 2008}
3126 Release 2.11.41 is available. It has a few bugfixes, updated
3127 program messages in French, German, Spanish and Vietnamese, and
3128 updates to the MusicXML converter.
3130 @bugfixes{2_11_41,},
3131 @ref{Old downloads}.
3136 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.37 available. @emph{January 3, 2008}
3138 Release 2.11.37 is available. It has a few bugfixes, and
3139 documentation changes. (@ref{Old downloads})
3144 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.36 available. @emph{December 13, 2007}
3146 Release 2.11.36 is now available. It has many bugfixes, updates
3147 for MusicXML import, and it includes major documentation changes from
3148 Grand Documentation Project.
3150 @bugfixes{2_11_36,},
3151 @ref{Old downloads}.
3156 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.33 and 2.11.33 available. @emph{September 20, 2007}
3158 Release 2.11.33 is now available.
3160 @bugfixes{2_10_33,2.10},
3161 @bugfixes{2_11_33,2.11},
3162 @ref{Old downloads}.
3167 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.32 available. @emph{September 2, 2007}
3169 Release 2.11.32 is now available.
3171 @bugfixes{2_11_32,},
3172 @ref{Old downloads}.
3177 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.31 available. @emph{August 31, 2007}
3179 Release 2.11.31 is now available. It has more bugfixes, updates
3180 for MusicXML import and lots of updates for the translations.
3182 @bugfixes{2_11_31,},
3183 @ref{Old downloads}.
3188 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.30 available. @emph{August 20, 2007}
3190 Release 2.11.30 is now available. It has various bugfixes among
3191 others in the new spacing code, MusicXML import and lots of updates
3192 for the translations.
3194 @bugfixes{2_11_30,},
3195 @ref{Old downloads}.
3200 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.29 and 2.11.29 available. @emph{August 11, 2007}
3202 Release 2.11.29 is now available. 2.10.29 has a few small fixes.
3203 2.11.29 has several bugfixes, among others in the new spacing code,
3204 and lots of updates for the translations.
3206 @bugfixes{2_10_29,2.10},
3207 @bugfixes{2_11_29,2.11},
3208 @ref{Old downloads}.
3213 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.28 for FreeBSD x86_64. @emph{August 10, 2007}
3215 Release 2.11.28 is now available as a binary installer for
3216 FreeBSD x86_64. Download
3217 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/freebsd-64/lilypond-2.11.28-1.freebsd-64.sh,the installer} and
3218 do @emph{sh lilypond-2.11.28-1.freebsd-64.sh} in a command window.
3223 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.28 available - @emph{July 25, 2007}
3224 Release 2.11.28 has several updates to the manual and its
3225 translations, an plethora of bugfixes and a complete cleanup of the
3226 spacing engine code.
3228 @bugfixes{2_11_28,},
3229 @ref{Old downloads}.
3234 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.26 available - @emph{June 8, 2007}
3236 Release 2.11.26 supports page markers, eg. for use in
3237 tables-of-contents. In addition, it fixes a number of bugs. Enjoy!
3239 @bugfixes{2_11_26,},
3240 @ref{Old downloads}.
3245 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.25 and 2.11.25 available - @emph{May 20, 2007}
3247 Release 2.11.25 has support for toplevel page breaking commands,
3248 and page breaking as a whole has been sped up significantly. Enjoy!
3250 @bugfixes{2_10_25,2.10},
3251 @bugfixes{2_11_25,2.11},
3252 @ref{Old downloads}.
3257 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.23 and 2.11.23 available - @emph{May 1, 2007}
3258 This has lots of bugfixes.
3260 @bugfixes{2_10_23,2.10},
3261 @bugfixes{2_11_23,2.11},
3262 @ref{Old downloads}.
3267 @subheading Übersetzung der Dokumentation - @emph{10. April 2007}
3268 Die Kapitel 1-5 (der Abschnitt für Anfänger) des LilyPond-Benutzerhandbuchs
3269 sind auf deutsch übersetzt --- sie sind erhältlich für die @ref{Changes}
3270 online und @ref{Old downloads}.
3275 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.22 available - @emph{April 10, 2007}
3276 This release has updates of the dot collision code.
3278 @bugfixes{2_11_22,},
3280 @ref{Old downloads}.
3285 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.21 available - @emph{March 24, 2007}
3286 This release has some documentation updates.
3288 @bugfixes{2_11_21,},
3290 @ref{Old downloads}.
3295 @subheading Traduction de la documentation en français - @emph{25 février 2007}
3296 Les chapitres 1 à 4 et 6 du manuel de l'utilisateur sont désormais traduits, et
3297 disponibles en ligne ---
3298 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.10},
3299 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.11}.
3300 Les traductions sont également incluses dans la
3301 @uref{install,documentation téléchargeable}.
3306 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.20 and 2.11.20 available - @emph{February 25, 2007}
3307 This release fixes many bugs.
3309 @bugfixes{2_10_20,2.10},
3310 @bugfixes{2_11_20,2.11},
3312 @ref{Old downloads}.
3317 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.19 and 2.11.19 available - @emph{February 18, 2007}
3318 This release fixes many bugs.
3320 @bugfixes{2_10_19,2.10},
3321 @bugfixes{2_11_19,2.11},
3323 @ref{Old downloads}.
3328 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.18 available - @emph{February 12, 2007}
3329 This release fixes still more bugs, and included
3330 singing support through festival contributed by Milan Zamazal.
3332 @bugfixes{2_11_18,},
3334 @ref{Old downloads}.
3339 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.17 available - @emph{February 9, 2007}
3340 This release fixes still more bugs.
3342 @bugfixes{2_11_17,},
3344 @ref{Old downloads}.
3349 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.16 and 2.11.16 available - @emph{February 4, 2007}
3350 This release fixes many bugs.
3351 (@bugfixes{2_10_16,2.10},
3352 @bugfixes{2_11_16,2.11},
3354 @ref{Old downloads})
3359 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.15 and 2.11.15 available - @emph{February 1, 2007}
3360 This release will stretch piano staves on a
3361 system-by-system basis and add a few glyphs: a black harmonic note
3362 head and the slashed mirrored flat.
3364 @bugfixes{2_10_15,2.10},
3365 @bugfixes{2_11_15,2.11},
3367 @ref{Old downloads}.
3372 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.14 and 2.11.14 available - @emph{January 26, 2007}
3373 This release has a rewrite of the line-spanner code, responsible for
3374 among other glissandi and text-crescendos, making them more flexible.
3376 @bugfixes{2_11_14,},
3383 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.13 and 2.11.13 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3384 This release fixes a few minor but irritating bugs. In addition, the
3385 2.11 release has updates of the tutorial.
3387 @bugfixes{2_11_13,},
3389 @ref{Old downloads}.
3394 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3395 This release fixes lots of bugs. In particular, the tie formatting has
3396 been further improved, and memory usage has been improved enormously.
3398 @bugfixes{2_11_12,},
3400 @ref{Old downloads}.
3405 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3406 This release mirrors 2.11.12. Notably, it has the same memory
3409 @bugfixes{2_10_12,},
3411 @ref{Old downloads}.
3416 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.11 available - @emph{January 12, 2007}
3417 This release mostly has the same fixes as 2.11.11.
3419 @bugfixes{2_10_11,},
3421 @ref{Old downloads}.
3426 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.11 available - @emph{January 11, 2007}
3427 This release has further fixes for popular bugs. Timing of the MIDI
3428 output won't get confused by tuplets and grace notes anymore. Some fat
3429 has also been trimmed of the skyline code performance.
3431 @bugfixes{2_11_11,},
3433 @ref{Old downloads}.
3438 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
3439 LilyPond 2.11.10 has further review of the test-suite, performance and
3440 code coverage. This brought to light several problems that were
3441 fixed. Notably, 2.11.10 fixes lots of regressions in optical
3442 correction spacing and MIDI dynamics. Also, this version is 20 to 50
3443 % faster than previous 2.11 releases.
3445 @bugfixes{2_11_10,},
3447 @ref{Old downloads}.
3452 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
3453 This release fixes several popular bugs, among others: MIDI files
3454 that go silent after (de)crescendi, and tuplets problems with quoting
3457 @bugfixes{2_10_10,},
3459 @ref{Old downloads}.
3464 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.9 and 2.10.9 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
3465 This release has a couple of bugfixes, and ---in 2.11.9---
3466 further improvements in the regression test suite
3470 @ref{Old downloads}.
3475 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.8 and 2.10.8 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
3476 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3480 @ref{Old downloads}.
3485 @subheading @code{lilypond.org} auf deutsch - @emph{31. Dezember 2006}
3486 Die LilyPond-Webseiten sind jetzt auch auf deutsch übersetzt!
3491 @subheading @code{lilypond.org} en español - @emph{December 29, 2006}
3492 ¡Ya está disponible la versión en español del sitio web de LilyPond!
3497 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.7 and 2.10.7 available - @emph{January 1, 2007}
3498 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3502 @ref{Old downloads}.
3507 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
3508 This release supports arbitrary fractional alterations, allowing
3509 music with different microtonal conventions to be typeset.
3513 @ref{Old downloads}.
3518 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
3519 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3523 @ref{Old downloads}.
3528 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
3529 These releases complete the translation infrastructure for
3534 @ref{Old downloads}.
3539 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
3540 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3544 @ref{Old downloads}.
3549 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.4 available - @emph{December 21, 2006}
3550 The vertical spacing improvements that were introduced in 2.11.0 now work
3551 within a system as well as between systems.
3555 @ref{Old downloads}.
3560 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3561 This release has @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/compare-v2.10.3/index.html,graphical
3562 test results} and several website build improvements.
3566 @ref{Old downloads}.
3571 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3572 This release fixes several bugs.
3575 @ref{Old downloads}.
3580 @subheading LinuxPPC binaries available! - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3581 From now on, our GUB binary builds include support for Linux/PPC. (@ref{Old downloads})
3586 @subheading Traduction du tutoriel en français. @emph{December 13, 2006}
3587 Fruit du travail d'une équipe de traducteurs, le tutoriel en français est
3588 maintenant disponible en ligne.
3589 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.10},
3590 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.11}.
3595 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3596 This release supports glissandi and harmonics in tablature.
3600 @ref{Old downloads}.
3605 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3606 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3609 @ref{Old downloads}.
3614 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.1 available - @emph{December 4, 2006}
3615 This release has improved support for horizontal spacing.
3619 @ref{Old downloads}.
3624 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.1 available - @emph{December 3, 2006}
3625 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3628 @ref{Old downloads}.
3633 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.0 available - @emph{November 27, 2006}
3634 This release has improved support for vertical spacing. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3639 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.0 available - @emph{November 11, 2006}
3640 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3641 (@miscLink{announce-v2.10,Announcement}, @ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3646 @subheading GIT repository online - @emph{November 11, 2006}
3647 LilyPond development has moved over its source code to @uref{http://git.or.cz,GIT}, the fast version control
3648 system. Check out our repository at @uref{http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=lilypond.git;a=summary,gnu.org}.
3653 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.29 available - @emph{November 5, 2006}
3654 This release has many more bugfixes.
3657 @ref{Old downloads}.
3662 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.28 available - @emph{November 3, 2006}
3663 This release has many more bugfixes.
3666 @ref{Old downloads}.
3671 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.27 available - @emph{October 28, 2006}
3672 This release has a new @code{FretBoards} context, and some further
3677 @ref{Old downloads}.
3682 @subheading Music streams thesis available - @emph{October 21, 2006}
3683 The last months, Erik Sandberg has been overhauling the internals of
3684 Lily. This change introduces a new intermediate format, Music Streams,
3685 which will make it easier get music data out of LilyPond. A copy of
3686 the thesis is now available from lilypond.org
3687 (@ref{Publications}).
3692 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.26 available - @emph{October 20, 2006}
3693 This release has further bugfixes.
3696 @ref{Old downloads}.
3701 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.25 available - @emph{October 18, 2006}
3702 This release has more bugfixes; from now on, binaries are also
3703 available for x86/64.
3706 @ref{Old downloads}.
3711 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.24 available - @emph{October 15, 2006}
3712 This release has support for right hand guitar fingerings, and offers
3713 some bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
3714 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=1&q=fixed2924&colspec=ID+Type+Status+Priority+Milestone+Owner+Summary,Bugfixes},
3715 @ref{Old downloads})
3720 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.23 available - @emph{October 12, 2006}
3721 This release cuts fragments of EPS directly from your finished score,
3722 and makes it easier to insert ties into lyrics. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3727 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.22 available - @emph{October 9, 2006}
3728 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3733 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.21 available - @emph{October 4, 2006}
3734 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3739 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.20 available - @emph{October 3, 2006}
3740 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3745 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.17 available - @emph{September 2, 2006}
3746 This release fixes many bugs. Among others, MacOS X QuickTime now
3747 honors tempo changes are in the MIDI output. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3752 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.16 available - @emph{August 25, 2006}
3753 In this release, chords may be partially tied and lyric extenders have
3754 tunable padding. Moreover, many bugs were fixed
3755 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3760 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.15 available - @emph{August 20, 2006}
3761 This releases fixes many bugs in the 2.9.14 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
3766 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.6 available - @emph{August 8, 2006}
3767 This release contains a few minor bugfixes; the source tarball is also
3768 available. (@ref{Old downloads})
3773 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.14 available - @emph{August 4, 2006}
3774 This release supports instrument name changes, dotted barlines and
3775 better spacing for floating grace notes. In addition, it contains
3776 ongoing work by Erik Sandberg to extend the interpretation phase with
3777 stream support. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3782 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.13 available - @emph{July 23, 2006}
3783 This release supports doits and falls, and more tuning options for
3784 grace note spacing and tuplet brackets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3789 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.12 available - @emph{July 18, 2006}
3790 This release supports pdftex for lilypond-book, and uses PdfTeX for
3791 generating manuals, so page numbers and references are now clickable.
3792 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3797 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.11 available - @emph{July 12, 2006}
3798 This release wraps improvements of the last two weeks. As a new
3799 feature, it supports tunable tuplet number formatting for nested
3800 tuplets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3805 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.10 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
3806 This releases fixes a couple of bugs in 2.9.9.
3808 @ref{Old downloads})
3813 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.9 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
3814 This releases fixes many bugs in 2.9.8 and earlier.
3816 @ref{Old downloads})
3821 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.8 available - @emph{June 6, 2006}
3822 2.9.8 has support for different spacing sections within a single
3823 score, and better infrastructure for automated regression testing.
3825 @ref{Old downloads})
3830 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.4 available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
3831 2.8.4 fixes some minor bugs, and includes a backport of the
3832 infrastructure for automated regression testing.
3833 (@ref{Old downloads})
3838 @subheading First test results available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
3839 After a week of frantic tweaking, the first automated testing results
3840 are available. You can now see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.9/compare-v2.8.4/index.html,in full
3841 glory} what features are broken in the development release
3846 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.7 available - @emph{May 30, 2006}
3847 2.9.7 has improvements in the formatting for figured bass, and
3848 includes a new framework for detecting bugs earlier, which will make
3849 the development releases even better
3854 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.6 available - @emph{May 24, 2006}
3856 release has new features in beam formatting: beams may now be put on
3857 single stems, and obey the @code{beatGrouping} property. MusicXML
3858 converter. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3863 @subheading New essay pages! - @emph{May 22, 2006}
3864 The @emph{Automated Engraving} essay has been updated with material
3865 from the @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL} talk, with
3866 pages on @uref{about/automated-engraving/problem-statement,modeling
3867 notation} and @uref{about/automated-engraving/scoring-esthetics,algorithms for
3868 esthetics}. Happy reading!
3873 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.5 available - @emph{May 17, 2006}
3874 This release supports object rotation, hairpins with circled tips,
3875 hairpins that run to barlines before notes and improvements in the
3877 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3882 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.4 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
3883 This release has support for feathered beaming, and note head styles in
3884 the markup @code{\note} command. In addition, it has a lot of updates
3885 of the manual and a clean up of the spring spacer.
3886 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3891 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.2 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
3892 This release has fixes for minor bugs and compilation issues.
3893 (@ref{Old downloads})
3898 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.3 is out! - @emph{May 7, 2006}
3899 This new release has lots of updates of the manual, courtesy Graham
3900 and the contributors of the mailing. It handles formatting for ties in
3901 arpegiated chords better (feature sponsored by
3902 Steve Doonan), it has al niente hairpins, courtesy of Erlend Aasland,
3903 and some cleanups of the PostScript output, courtesy David Feuer. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3908 @subheading FISL7.0 slides available - @emph{April 22, 2006}
3909 The slides for Han-Wen's talk at
3910 @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL 7} are now online.
3911 (@ref{Publications})
3916 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
3917 Important bugfixes include CJK font handling and a Darwin/x86 port.
3918 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3923 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
3924 It's mostly a bugfix release, and it's almoste the same as 2.8.1. This
3925 release mainly fixes problems with CJK font loading.
3926 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3931 @subheading LilyPond on MacOS X/Intel - @emph{March 31, 2006}
3932 LilyPond now also runs on Intel based macs, offering a 400%
3933 speedup over the emulated PowerPC binaries. (@ref{Old downloads})
3938 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.0 is out! - @emph{March 22, 2006}
3939 Version 2.8 is here! Read the @miscLink{announce-v2.8,release
3940 announcement}. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3945 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.39 is out - @emph{March 17, 2006}
3946 This release has even more bug fixes. Please test before 2.8 is
3947 released. (@ref{Changes},
3948 @ref{Old downloads})
3953 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.38 is out - @emph{March 12, 2006}
3954 This is likely to be the last release candidate before we release 2.8,
3955 so report any bugs that you might find. New attractions include:
3956 lilypond postscript files now work with GSView, cut & pasting lily
3957 code from PDF files should now work, and spacing fixes for
3958 multi-measure rests.
3960 @ref{Old downloads})
3965 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.37 is out - @emph{March 4, 2006}
3966 This release has more bug fixes. Please help us by testing it!
3968 @ref{Old downloads})
3973 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.36 is out - @emph{February 24, 2006}
3974 This is another release candidate for 2.8. It has lots of bug fixes
3975 and polishes to the documentation. It also contains support for
3976 creating ties that are only on their right side connected to note
3977 heads, which is handy for repeats (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
3978 The documentation suite can now be downloaded as a separate tarball
3979 from lilypond.org. (@ref{Changes},
3980 @ref{Old downloads})
3985 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.35 is out - @emph{February 19, 2006}
3986 This release has lots of bugs fixes. The plan is to release 2.8 at the
3987 end of this month, so bug reports are @strong{very} welcome. By
3988 definition a bug is release critical if it wasn't present in version
3989 2.6. (@ref{Changes},
3990 @ref{Old downloads})
3995 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.34 is out - @emph{February 16, 2006}
3996 This release has a bunch of bugfixes, and new features. Newly created
3997 contexts may also be named with @code{\new Voice =
3998 "alto"}. Thicknesses of tie and slurs may be tuned separately for
3999 the endings and the middle
4000 part. (@ref{Changes},
4001 @ref{Old downloads})
4006 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.33 is out - @emph{February 10, 2006}
4007 Items directly connected with a music input element may be
4008 parenthesized, for example,
4011 c4 -\parenthesize -.
4012 <d \parenthesize fis a>
4016 This feature was sponsored by Ramana Kumar. (@ref{Changes},
4017 @ref{Old downloads})
4022 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.32 is out - @emph{February 7, 2006}
4023 This release contains some syntax changes: words inside the \paper and
4024 \layout block are henceforth written with dashes, for instance:
4034 Furthermore, in this release, we have dropped some legacy code from
4035 our library. Now, lily uses standard C++ strings and the STL
4036 vector. (@ref{Changes},
4037 @ref{Old downloads})
4042 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.31 is out - @emph{February 2, 2006}
4043 This release fixes a load of bugs, and has some internal
4044 cleanups. Exported C++ members are now named
4045 ly:class-name::function-name in Scheme instead of
4046 Class_name::function_name. We are now using C++ vectors and strings
4047 instead of our own. The Linux/FreeBSD builds now include wrappers for
4048 Python scripts too, so you can run convert-ly and midi2ly.
4050 @ref{Old downloads})
4055 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.30 is out - @emph{January 30, 2006}
4056 This release has a few bug fixes, like the solfa note head shape and
4057 collisions, the \epsfile command, and in getting No. ligature in
4058 normal words. (@ref{Changes},
4059 @ref{Old downloads})
4064 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.29 is out - @emph{January 27, 2006}
4065 This release has the following new features. Alignments of staves may
4066 be tuned per system (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca), individual
4067 systems may be positioned manually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca
4068 and Nicolas Sceaux), a linebreaking configuration can now be saved as
4069 a `.ly' file automatically. This allows vertical alignments to be
4070 stretched to fit pages in a second formatting run (feature sponsored
4071 by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
4072 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
4073 @ref{Old downloads})
4078 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.28 is out - @emph{January 22, 2006}
4079 This release contains numerous small fixes that were already in our
4080 GUB binaries. In addition, it has further polish for formatting of
4081 tied chords. Theses improvements were sponsored by Steve
4082 Doonan. (@ref{Changes},
4083 @ref{Old downloads})
4088 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 4 - @emph{January 13, 2006}
4090 The fourth release of our Grand Unified Binary for 2.7.27 is
4091 available. This release uses Pango 1.11.1, which has support for
4092 ligatures and kerning. Enjoy! (@ref{Old downloads})
4097 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 3 - @emph{January 12, 2006}
4098 The third release of our Grand Unified Binaries is available. This
4099 release fixes external font-support, the decompression flag for
4100 Linux. Also, we have support for @strong{FreeBSD} as well! Jump
4101 to the @ref{Old downloads} get them!
4106 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27 binaries are out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
4107 Starting with 2.7.26, the development team has been working on the
4108 installers. We're proud to announce another version of these: they are
4110 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/linux-x86/lilypond-2.7.27-1.linux.sh,
4112 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/MacOS/lilypond-2.7.27-2.zip,
4114 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/mingw/lilypond-2.7.27-2.exe,
4120 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27 is out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
4121 This release allows you to switch staff lines on and off individually
4122 (feature sponsored by Andrea
4123 Valle). (@ref{Changes},
4124 @ref{Old downloads})
4129 @subheading Linux Journal article - @emph{January 2006}
4130 Linux Journal publishes an article on
4131 @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364,@emph{Make
4132 Stunning Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}}. It is a
4133 in-depth but hands-on feature article with crisp LilyPond
4136 Author Kris Shaffer remarks
4137 @qq{GNU LilyPond generates beautiful graphics that make commercial
4138 alternatives seem second-rate.}
4139 This article is now available @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8583,on-line}.
4144 @subheading New binaries for LilyPond 2.7.26 - @emph{January 4, 2006}
4145 The Development team has been working around the clock to improve
4146 to fix the first wave bugs reported by you. The new results for MacOS
4147 and Windows are up on the @ref{Old downloads}
4148 page. Let us know how you fare!
4153 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.26 is out - @emph{December 31, 2005}
4154 This release has an improvement in the MusicXML importer (feature
4155 sponsored by Mark vd Borre's Music Academy): now, staves and voices
4156 are also setup, so you can readily run LilyPond on the .ly output.
4157 The important occasion for this release is our new build
4158 environment: we have completely revamped it, which means that binaries
4159 for all platforms (including MacOS, Windows, Linux/x86, but probably
4160 FreeBSD too) will be more quickly available for download.
4161 A happy 2006 from the LilyPond Development Team!
4163 @ref{Old downloads})
4168 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.25 is out - @emph{December 24, 2005}
4169 This release has various bugfixes. Also, stems on the center line now
4170 have their directions interpolated to minimize the number of direction
4171 changes (feature sponsored by Basil Crow and Mike
4172 Rolish). (@ref{Changes},
4173 @ref{Old downloads})
4178 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.24 is out - @emph{December 20, 2005}
4179 This release fixes a couple of bugs, but more importantly, slurs now
4180 avoid TupletNumbers, and tuplet numbers may enter the staff (feature
4181 sponsored by Trent Johnston), tuplet brackets and numbers are
4182 implemented as separate grobs, TupletBracket and TupletNumber (rewrite
4183 sponsored by Trent Johnston), string arguments for music functions may
4184 be specified without # marks. This allows syntactical constructs (like
4185 \clef and \bar) to be expressed in generic music
4186 functions. (@ref{Changes},
4187 @ref{Old downloads})
4192 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.23 is out - @emph{December 19, 2005}
4193 This release has the following new features:
4196 Ties in chords are also formatted using score based
4197 formatting. This reduces the number of collisions for ties in chords
4198 (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
4200 With the \tweak music function, layout objects that are directly
4201 connected to input may be tuned easily (feature sponsored by Sean Reed
4202 and Bertalan Fodor).
4204 Generic music functions may now also be used on
4205 articulations and chord elements (feature sponsored by Sean Reed and
4208 Better support for MusicXML, more options for spacing Lyrics;
4209 it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for normal
4210 and hyphenated syllables (features sponsored by Mark van den Borre and
4214 @ref{Old downloads})
4219 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.22 is out - @emph{December 9, 2005}
4220 This release has better support for MusicXML: it also supports ties,
4221 beams and editorial accidentals. It also has more options for spacing
4222 Lyrics; it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for
4223 normal and hyphenated syllables. These features were sponsored by Mark
4224 van den Borre and Bertalan
4225 Fodor. (@ref{Changes},
4226 @ref{Old downloads})
4231 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.21 is out - @emph{December 5, 2005}
4232 Saint Nicholas brings you ... a @uref{http://www.musicxml.org/,MusicXML} convertor for LilyPond!
4233 The convertor is basic, but working. Check out the @uref{http://www.lilypond-design.com/sponsor/open-features.html#inputfilter,
4234 LilyPond Software Design} pages for MusicXML features that can be
4240 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.20 is out - @emph{December 2, 2005}
4241 This release contains the following improvements: Texts set in a
4242 TrueType font are now kerned. Using the TeX no longer requires linking
4243 or dynamically opening the kpathsea library, making the backend more
4244 easily usable on various systems (feature sponsored by Christian Ebert
4246 Productions). (@ref{Changes},
4247 @ref{Old downloads})
4252 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.5 is out - @emph{December 1, 2005}
4253 This release updates the bugreporting address and reorganizes the
4254 documentation tree. (@ref{Old downloads})
4259 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.19 is out - @emph{November 26, 2005}
4260 This version contains a few bugfixes, and now allows the type of
4261 brackets in system start bracket hierarchies to be specified. Also,
4262 the horizontal alignment of rehearsal marks may be changed: marks can
4263 be put on key signatures, clefs, time signatures,
4264 etc. (@ref{Changes},
4265 @ref{Old downloads})
4270 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.18 is out - @emph{November 21, 2005}
4271 This version features nestable system start delimiters, like bracket,
4272 brace. It also adds "square" line bracket (feature sponsored by Trevor
4273 Baca). It also has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
4274 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
4275 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
4276 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4277 @ref{Old downloads})
4282 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.17 is out - @emph{November 17, 2005}
4283 This version has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
4284 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
4285 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
4286 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4287 @ref{Old downloads})
4292 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.16 is out - @emph{November 11, 2005}
4293 This release fixes a large number of bugs. Please upgrade before
4294 reporting bugs in the 2.7 series. (@ref{Changes},
4295 @ref{Old downloads})
4300 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.15 is out - @emph{November 3, 2005}
4301 This release has another massive cleanup of the backend. Each grob
4302 property may also be a "grob closure". This means that it is possible
4303 to combine functions. Calculation of extent and offset of grob is now
4304 controlled via the `X-extent', `Y-extent', `X-offset' and `Y-offset'
4305 properties. (@ref{Changes},
4306 @ref{Old downloads})
4311 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.14 is out - @emph{October 23, 2005}
4312 This release has more cleanup in the layout-engine. Now,
4313 properties that have Procedure values are thought to be procedures
4314 that compute said property, i.e.
4317 \override Beam #'direction = #(lambda (grob)
4318 (if (> (random 10) 5) UP DOWN))
4321 will set a random direction for beams. (@ref{Changes},
4322 @ref{Old downloads})
4327 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.13 is out - @emph{October 18, 2005}
4328 This release features slashed numerals, plus signs and interruptible
4329 extender lines for figured bass. Merging of Figured bass lines has
4330 been made switchable with the figuredBassCenterContinuations
4331 property. For each grob, a subproperty in `callbacks' property defines
4332 the procedure which computes it. This is major internal cleanup, which
4333 also provides advanced tweakability for power
4334 users. (@ref{Changes},
4335 @ref{Old downloads})
4340 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.4 is out - @emph{October 11, 2005}
4341 This release fixes a few minor problems with the stable
4342 series. (@ref{Changes},
4343 @ref{Old downloads})
4348 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.12 is out - @emph{October 07, 2005}
4349 It features more annotations for the page layout engine and some more
4350 sponsored features. Beamlets may stick out of the side of beams
4351 (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca); new support for figured bass with
4352 support for continuation lines and tuning of figures, brackets, and
4353 alignments (feature sponsored by Trent Johnston); vertical alignments
4354 of staves can now be tuned easily for individual systems (feature
4355 sponsored by Nicolas
4356 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
4357 @ref{Old downloads})
4362 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.11 is out - @emph{October 02, 2005}
4363 Vertical spacing for page layout can now be tuned for each system
4364 individually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
4365 Sceaux). The slope of a stem-tremolo may be set manually (feature
4366 sponsored by Sven Axelsson). There are a number of cleanups in the
4367 handling and representation of systems, among other features and bug
4368 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4369 @ref{Old downloads})
4374 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.10 is out - @emph{September 13, 2005}
4375 This version adds proper support for "laissez vibrer ties", just enter
4376 \laissezVibrer after a chord. This feature was sponsored by Henrik
4377 Frisk. It also has a couple of minor
4378 bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
4379 @ref{Old downloads})
4384 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.9 is out - @emph{September 5, 2005}
4385 This is mainly a bugfix
4386 release. (@ref{Changes},
4387 @ref{Old downloads})
4392 @subheading Traduction française du site - @emph{September 03, 2005}
4393 Grâce à @uref{about/thanks#website,l'équipe des traducteurs},
4394 de nombreuses pages du site sont maintenant disponibles en français,
4395 notamment l'@uref{about/automated-engraving/index.fr.html,essai sur
4396 la gravure musicale}.
4401 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.8 is out - @emph{August 29, 2005}
4402 This release has support for right-to-left text formatting in markup
4403 commands (sponsored by Aaron Mehl). In addition, it fixes a great
4404 number of bugs, among others, support for writing MIDI files. (@ref{Changes},
4405 @ref{Old downloads})
4410 @subheading Article in `De Standaard' - @emph{August 20, 2005}
4411 The Belgian newspaper @emph{De Standaard} investigates what drives
4412 Free Software authors in an article titled @emph{Delen van KENNIS
4413 zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
4414 knowlegde) using LilyPond as an example. This marks
4415 LilyPond's first appearance in mainstream printed press.
4420 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.7 is out - @emph{August 22, 2005}
4421 This release has a rewriting of tie formatting which was sponsored by
4422 Bertalan Fodor, Jay Hamilton, Kieren MacMillan, Steve Doonan, Trevor
4423 Baca, and Vicente Solsona Dellá. (@ref{Changes},
4424 @ref{Old downloads})
4429 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.6 is out - @emph{August 19, 2005}
4430 This release adds support for numbered percent repeats, a feature
4431 sponsored by Yoshinobu Ishizaki. It also has bugfixes for clashes
4432 between slurs and symbols, like fingers dynamic
4433 signs. (@ref{Changes},
4434 @ref{Old downloads})
4439 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.5 is out - @emph{August 16, 2005}
4440 Lily 2.7.5 has a large number of bugfixes, among others, in slur
4441 formatting, spacing, rest collisions and tuplet bracket
4442 formatting. (@ref{Changes},
4443 @ref{Old downloads})
4448 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.4 is out - @emph{August 7, 2005}
4449 LilyPond 2.7.4 has support for proportional notation, where the space
4450 for a note is proportional to the time it
4451 takes. (@ref{Changes},
4452 @ref{Old downloads})
4457 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.3 is out - @emph{August 4, 2005}
4458 This release fixes a memory corruption bug that was triggered by
4459 \override'ing Beam settings. (@ref{Old downloads})
4464 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.2 is out - @emph{August 2, 2005}
4465 This release has a few bugfixes, among them: the autopackage will run
4466 in more platforms, LilyPond will be much quicker for large
4467 lilypond-book documents, and the up and down Fa note heads for shaped
4469 swapped. (@ref{Changes},
4470 @ref{Old downloads})
4475 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.3 is out - @emph{July 25, 2005}
4476 LilyPond 2.7.3 has improvements in performance which should result in
4477 faster operations (15 to 20 percent). It also contains the new
4478 "\displayLilyMusic" function.
4480 @ref{Old downloads})
4485 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.2 is out - @emph{July 21, 2005}
4486 LilyPond 2.7.2 has support for suggested accidentals for musica
4487 ficta notation, easy entry for lyric melismata and improvements for
4488 quicker entry of scores. (@ref{Changes},
4489 @ref{Old downloads})
4494 @subheading LilyPond 2.6 released - @emph{June 27, 2005}
4495 Version 2.6 is the latest stable release of LilyPond.
4497 installs in a snap on Windows, MacOS X, and any version of Linux (x86).
4498 @strong{Get up and running in minutes!} Pango text formatting lets you
4499 print @strong{Unicode } lyrics in your favorite script and font. Create
4500 @strong{SVG} files, and edit them in Inkscape.
4501 (@miscLink{announce-v2.6,Announcement}, @ref{Old downloads}, @ref{Changes})
4506 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.1 is out - @emph{July 20, 2005}
4507 LilyPond 2.7.1 has no user-visible changes. However, due to
4508 restructuring @qq{under the hood}, this version will be 10 to
4509 20 % faster. (@ref{Old downloads})
4514 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.1 is out - @emph{July 11, 2005}
4515 This version fixes a few minor bugs found in
4516 2.6.0, and also works on DOS-based Windows versions. (@ref{Changes},
4517 @ref{Old downloads})
4522 @subheading LilyPond 2.7 is out - @emph{July 9, 2005}
4523 LilyPond 2.7.0 is out. It has support for paragraph text and
4524 pitched trill notation. (@ref{Changes},
4525 @ref{Old downloads})
4530 @subheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 22, 2005}
4531 LilyPond 2.5.32 is now available for download (binaries for Fedora +
4532 MacOS only). It has a few very minor bugfixes, and a rewrite of the
4533 TTF embedding code, which should be a lot more robust now.
4534 (@ref{Old downloads})
4539 @subheading Traduction du site de LilyPond - @emph{15 juin 2005}
4540 @uref{about/thanks#website,L'équipe des traducteurs} vous présente
4541 le site de LilyPond en français. Nous travaillons sur la traduction des
4542 pages encore non traduites. Bon surf !
4547 @subheading 2.5.31 for Windows and MacOS - @emph{June 15, 2005}
4548 2.5.31 is now available for both Windows and MacOS X. The Windows
4549 version should now work with embedding TTF fonts, and the MacOS X has
4550 better help functionality.
4551 (@ref{Old downloads})
4556 @subheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 15, 2005}
4557 This release has a few bugfixes. In the MacOS X version, ClickEdit has
4558 been renamed to LilyPond, and you can now upgrade your files and
4559 compile them directly from
4560 LilyPond. (@ref{Old downloads})
4565 @subheading 2.5.30 released - @emph{June 10, 2005}
4566 This is (hopefully) the last Release Candidate before 2.6. Give it a
4567 good shake to find those last bugs! (@ref{Old downloads})
4572 @subheading 2.5.29 released - @emph{June 7, 2005}
4573 In this release the documentation also has pictures. In addition, the
4574 Mac version can also read native mac fonts (.dfonts and fonts in
4575 resource forks). (@ref{Old downloads})
4580 @subheading 2.5.27 released - @emph{May 31, 2005}
4581 It has a big bunch of minor bugfixes. This is another release
4582 candidate for version 2.6, which should be released within the next 2
4583 weeks. Please send a bug report if you find a critical problem with this
4584 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
4589 @subheading Windows and MacOS installers available - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4590 There are now a native, standalone installers for Windows and
4591 MacOS. They also support PDF point & click. (@ref{Old downloads})
4596 @subheading 2.5.26 released - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4597 This release has a couple of small bugfixes.
4602 @subheading 2.5.25 released - @emph{May 20, 2005}
4603 This release has many small bugfixes and updates to the
4604 documentation. (@ref{Old downloads})
4609 @subheading 2.5.24 released - @emph{May 12, 2005}
4610 2.5.24 fixes a bunch of bugs; in particular, chord symbols (such as
4611 slashed o) should now work on all platforms. This release has a new
4612 feature: it is now possible to make staves appear in a different order
4613 from the order that they were defined. (@ref{Old downloads})
4618 @subheading 2.5.23 released - @emph{May 6, 2005}
4619 This release has a couple of small bugfixes, and a new feature. It is
4620 now possible to start and stop the @code{StaffSymbol}, during a piece of
4621 music, by doing @code{\stopStaff \startStaff}. This can be used to
4622 produce Ossia staves. (@ref{Changes},
4623 @ref{Old downloads})
4628 @subheading 2.5.22 released - @emph{May 3, 2005}
4630 release. The most visible improvement is in the PDF : this release
4631 will produce smaller PDF files, with symbols that look better on
4633 (@ref{Old downloads})
4638 @subheading April 25, 2005 - 2.5.21 released!
4639 2.5.21 has more bugfixes. It also has support for "grid
4640 lines", bar like vertical line, which are aligned with the notes. The
4641 auto-beam engraver was rewritten, so it also works with irregular time
4642 signatures like 5/8.
4644 @ref{Old downloads})
4649 @subheading April 18, 2005
4650 LilyPond 2.5.20 has lots of bugfixes, in particular, MIDI files of
4651 multi-movement pieces don't overwrite each other. Version 2.5.20 also
4652 supports putting arrows on lines, such as glissandi.
4653 More details are in the
4655 file, or go straight to @ref{Old downloads}.
4660 @subheading April 15, 2005
4661 LilyPond 2.5.19 was released. The command `\epsfile' allows inclusion
4662 of EPS graphics into markup texts and the music function
4663 `\musicDisplay' will display a music expression as indented
4664 Scheme code. Take a look at
4666 file and @ref{Old downloads}.
4671 @subheading April 6, 2005
4672 2.5.18 is a bugfix release. It has many small cleanups in the
4673 web-based documentation, and many small cleanups all over the
4674 place. @ref{Old downloads}
4679 @subheading March 31, 2005
4680 2.5.17 is out. This release features many small bugfixes. In addition,
4681 it has support for string number notation for guitar. This feature was
4682 sponsored by Gunther Strube. @ref{Old downloads}
4687 @subheading March 20, 2005
4688 LilyPond 2.5.16 is out. This release fixes a few minor but irritating
4689 errors. A Fedora Core 3 binary is also available.
4695 @subheading March 14, 2005
4696 LilyPond 2.5.15 is out. This release has clean ups in the SVG output,
4697 and now uses the LilyPond number font for time signatures. It is
4698 now possible to add text before and after music. This can be used to
4699 add verses after a music. Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
4700 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
4705 @subheading March 7, 2005
4706 LilyPond 2.5.14 is out. It is now possible (and in fact, encouraged),
4707 to build LilyPond either without the Kpathsea TeX library or with the
4708 Kpathsea dynamically loaded, but only for the -btex backend. This
4709 means that packages do not have to depend on TeX anymore. With this,
4710 the Windows download size will go down significantly. Take a look at
4712 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
4717 @subheading March 7, 2005
4718 LilyPond 2.4.5 is out. This release backports the tieWaitForNote
4719 feature and has support for tetex-3.0.
4725 @subheading February 28, 2005
4726 LilyPond 2.5.13 is available for Fedora Core 3. You need to install @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/Fedora-3/ghostscript-8.15rc3-0.i386.rpm,ESP
4727 Ghostscript 8.15rc3}. Unfortunately, this version of Ghostscript
4728 lacks the IJS dynamic library, which means that it will conflict with
4729 the gimp-print package. You may install it with --nodeps. Use at your
4735 @subheading February 28, 2005
4736 LilyPond 2.5.13 is out. This release has Point and click support for
4737 PDF output. You can read more about it @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.5/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Point-and-click.html,here}.
4738 Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
4739 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
4744 @subheading February 26, 2005
4745 The @uref{http://lsr.di.unimi.it/,LilyPond Snippet
4746 Repository (LSR)} is a searchable database of LilyPond code
4747 snippets. You can add snippets too, so join the LSR project, and
4748 contribute creative ideas for using LilyPond.
4753 @subheading February 21, 2005
4754 LilyPond 2.5.12 is out. The big news is that this release supports
4755 TrueType fonts. This means that it is now possible to use @strong{all}
4756 fonts available via FontConfig. Also, arpeggios may be written out
4757 using ties and individual objects may have colors! Take a look at
4759 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
4764 @subheading February 4, 2005
4765 LilyPond 2.5.11 is out. In this
4766 release, foreign character sets are now supported in lilypond-book
4767 too, and it is possible to put system separators between systems.
4768 @ref{Old downloads}!
4773 @subheading January 31, 2005
4774 LilyPond 2.5.10 is out. This release
4775 sports as new EPS backend, based on the PS backend. This backend is
4776 used in the new and improved lilypond-book script.
4782 @subheading January 26, 2005
4783 LilyPond 2.5.9 is out. This release fixes a couple of annoying
4784 bugs in the direct PS output for piano braces.
4790 @subheading January 16, 2005
4791 LilyPond 2.5.8 is out. This
4792 release has many internal code cleanups. In addition,
4793 accuracy of error reporting has been improved.
4795 @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3065&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,
4797 } and @ref{Old downloads}!
4802 @subheading January 11, 2005
4803 LilyPond 2.5.7 is out. This release has a completely usable
4804 Pango integration for the PS backend. The default font is
4805 Century Schoolbook from the PS font suite. It also has
4806 small updates to the tablature settings by Erlend Aasland,
4807 assorted manual updates by Graham, and an overhaul of the
4808 font code by Werner.
4810 and check out the changes in
4811 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3048&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4816 @subheading January 02, 2005
4817 LilyPond 2.5.6 was released. This is a "technology preview"
4818 release, which means that it has all kinds of nifty
4819 features, but is not actually usable for producing nicely
4820 printed scores. For this reason, an RPM of this release was
4821 not produced. The PS backend is now completely switched over
4822 to Pango/FontConfig: for -f ps, LilyPond only accepts UTF8
4823 input, all text fonts are loaded through Pango, the TeX
4824 backend now offloads all metric computations to LaTeX, the
4825 SVG and GNOME backends are broken, most probably.
4828 changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3013&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4833 @subheading December 28, 2004
4834 LilyPond 2.5.5 is out. It is the first one to link against
4835 FontConfig and Pango, although it is only available in the "-f
4836 ps" output. The default output format has been changed back TeX
4837 while we stabilize the Pango/FontConfig integration.
4839 and check out the changes in
4840 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev= 1.3000&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4845 @subheading December 20, 2004
4846 LilyPond 2.5.4 is out. This release has some major
4847 brainsurgery in the font handling. As of now, LilyPond loads
4848 the music fonts in OpenType font format using FreeType.
4849 This has made a lot of things simpler, including font
4850 handling for the GNOME backend and SVG backend.
4853 changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2974&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4858 @subheading December 3, 2004
4859 LilyPond 2.5.3 was released. A new script, `\espressivo' has
4860 been added, for a combination of crescendo and decrescendo
4861 on a single note. In markups, expressions stacked with
4862 `\column', `\center-align', etc, are not grouped with `< ...
4863 >' anymore, but with `@{ ... @}'. LilyPond will now avoid line
4864 breaks that cause long texts to stick outside of the page
4865 staff. Grace notes following a main note, used to be entered
4866 by letting the grace notes follow a skip in a parallel
4870 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2908&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4875 @subheading November 26, 2004
4876 LilyPond 2.5.2 was released. It has several goodies,
4877 including solfa-notation (shaped noteheads), and an easier
4878 mechanism for customizing title, footer and header
4879 layout. Don't forget to rebuild the fonts, as they have been
4880 changed to accomodate the solfa-notation.
4882 and check out the changes in
4883 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2898&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4888 @subheading November 20, 2004
4889 LilyPond 2.5.1 is out. This is an experimental release,
4890 containing some proof-of-concept code for our graphical
4891 layout editor. You can add and remove things from the file,
4892 and the tweaks will still work, as long as the tweaked notes
4893 remain in the place (ie. start at the same time-wise and be
4894 part of the same context). Further attractions are: the
4895 gnome backend now also draws beams and slurs, updates to the
4896 SVG backend, support for the lmodern font set for TeX,
4899 and check out the changes in
4900 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2881&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4905 @subheading November 12, 2004
4906 The LilyPond development is OPEN once again! The first
4907 release of the 2.5 series has the following new Features:
4908 Positioning of slurs can now be adjusted manually, Grace
4909 notes are correctly quoted and formatted when using cue
4910 notes, Cue notes can now be created with
4913 \cueDuring #VOICE-NAME #DIRECTION { MUSIC }
4916 Stemlets (short stems over beamed rests) have been added.
4917 In addition, Jan hacked together some highly experimental
4918 code where you can use the mouse to drag and drop objects in
4919 the -f gnome backend. These tweaks can be saved and are
4920 applied to the PS and TeX output as well.
4923 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2837&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4928 @subheading November 11, 2004
4929 LilyPond 2.4.2 is out. This release fixes a number of security
4930 problems with --safe, and adds a lot of polishing fixes.
4936 @subheading November 4, 2004
4937 LilyPond 2.4.1 is out. This release includes a number of small
4938 fixes that were made to 2.4.0 last week.
4940 and check out the changes in
4941 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2780.2&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4946 @subheading October 31, 2004
4947 LilyPond 2.4.0 was just @miscLink{announce-v2.4,released!}
4948 This new stable version has support for page-layout,
4949 completely rewritten slur formatting and many other
4950 improvements. Read about them in the @ref{Changes}
4957 @subheading October 29, 2004
4958 LilyPond 2.3.26 is out. This is another 2.4 release
4959 candidate. This release fixes a number of minor bugs, and
4960 some problems with the conversion scripts.
4962 and check out the changes in
4963 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2773&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4968 @subheading October 29, 2004
4969 2.3.25 is the final release candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
4970 Werner has been overhauling the TeX macros and
4971 lilypond-book. In addition, this release contains an
4972 important fix for raggedbottom page-layout.
4974 and check out the changes in
4975 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2765&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4980 @subheading October 27, 2004
4981 LilyPond 2.3.24 is a further polished 2.4 release candidate.
4982 This release has more improvements by Werner for the TeX
4983 backend, and a bunch of other small fixes.
4985 and check out the changes in
4986 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2752&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4991 @subheading October 24, 2004
4992 LilyPond 2.3.23 has bugfixes in the documentation, lilypond-book and
4993 --preview output. This release can be considered as a release
4994 candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
4996 and check out the changes in
4997 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2742&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5002 @subheading October 10, 2004
5003 LilyPond 2.3.22 fixes a bunch more bugs, to make 2.4 a really
5004 stable release. In addition, it renames the \paper@{@} block to
5005 \layout@{@}. The \bookpaper@{@} block is now called
5009 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2709&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5014 @subheading October 09, 2004
5015 LilyPond 2.3.21 is out. It is a serious release candidate for
5016 the next stable release LilyPond. This version has a cleanup
5017 and some small formatting improvements of the slur
5021 out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2692&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5026 @subheading October 02, 2004
5027 LilyPond 2.3.20 was released. It fixes the biggest problems
5028 with encoding and the TeX backend. As a result, latin1
5029 characters (like the german SS) show up correctly in the
5030 output once again. Also it has the usual bugfixes and updates
5031 in the documentation.
5033 and check out the changes in
5034 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2674&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5039 @subheading September 29, 2004
5040 The LilyPond development team will be present at the @uref{http://www.nluug.nl/events/sane2004/bazaar/index.html,Free
5041 Software Bazaar} of the NLUUG SANE 2004 conference today. If you
5042 are in the neighborhood, drop by for live contact with the Team or
5043 just a friendly chat. Registration is not required to attend.
5048 @subheading September 26, 2004
5049 LilyPond 2.3.19 is out. It's mainly a bugfix release.
5051 and check out the changes
5052 in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2652&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5057 @subheading September 20, 2004
5058 LilyPond 2.3.18 was released. It has further improvements in
5059 the slur formatting, and a small syntax change: the mode
5060 changing commands (`\chords', `\lyrics', etc.) have been
5061 renamed to `\chordmode', `\lyricmode', etc. The command
5062 `\chords' is an abbreviation for \new ChordNames \chordmode
5063 ... `\drums', `\lyrics', `\chords', `\figures' function
5066 and check out the changes in
5067 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2614&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5072 @subheading September 11, 2004
5073 LilyPond 2.3.16 was released. It fixes a couple of annoying
5074 bugs, and has an important addition in the slur-formatter. Slurs that
5075 pass note heads much closer than the average distance get an extra
5076 penalty. This fixes a lot of difficult slurring cases. See
5077 input/regression/new-slur for some examples.
5078 Please consider this release as a 3.0 pre-release so try to find as
5079 many bugs as possible. A report including a small .ly example
5080 can be filed at bug-lilypond@@gnu.org
5081 In this case, a bug is defined as something that the current 2.3 does
5082 worse than the latest 2.2 release. We want to be sure that no output
5083 will get uglier by upgrading to 3.0, so that once 3.0 is out, nothing
5084 will hold users back in switching.
5086 and check out the changes in
5087 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2562&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5092 @subheading September 10, 2004
5093 LilyPond 2.3.15 was released. It fixes for some gaffes with
5094 the new vertical spacing engine, has lots of documentation
5095 updates, and has support for landscape output in the direct
5096 postscript output. Also, the types of events quoted with
5097 `\quote' can now be tuned with `quotedEventTypes'. By default,
5098 only notes and rests end up in quotes.
5100 and check out the changes in
5101 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2553&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5106 @subheading September 6, 2004
5107 LilyPond 2.3.14 was released and has exciting features!
5108 LilyPond will try to keep staves at the same distances across a
5109 page, but it will stretch distances to prevent collisions; key
5110 signature cancellations are now printed before the bar line;
5111 different voices that all use "\quote" can now refer to each
5115 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2534&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5120 @subheading August 29, 2004
5121 LilyPond now has a Documentation
5122 Editor, Graham Percival. From now on, he will oversee that
5123 useful information flows from the mailiing list into the
5124 manual. Also, if there are unclear sections in the manual,
5125 let him know via one of the mailing lists.
5126 As a start of his career, he worked to transform the
5127 "Templates" section of the website into a readable and comprehensive
5128 chapter of the user manual.
5129 A lot of cheers for Graham!
5134 @subheading August 29, 2004
5135 LilyPond 2.3.13 was released. The new slur code was
5136 improved, scripts can be made to avoid slurs, by setting
5137 inside-slur to #f. It is no longer necessary to instantiate
5138 "up" and "down" staves separately when using
5139 \autochange. Jurgen Reuter refreshed the logic around
5140 mensural flags, so they are adjusted for staff lines once
5144 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2520&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5149 @subheading August 24, 2004
5150 LilyPond 2.2.6 fixes a few minor issues, among others, the
5151 disappearing metronome mark.
5153 and check out the changes in
5154 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.33&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5159 @subheading August 23, 2004
5160 LilyPond 2.3.12 is out. This release has a lot of fixes and
5161 a new feature: there is now support for putting two slurs on
5162 chords, both above and below. This is switched on with the
5163 `doubleSlurs' property.
5165 and check out the changes in
5166 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2489&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5171 @subheading August 3, 2004
5172 LilyPond 2.3.11 is out. This release basically is 2.3.10 with a few
5173 annoying bugs fixed.
5176 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2449&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5181 @subheading August 1, 2004
5182 LilyPond 2.3.10 is out. This release has a major clean-up of the
5183 input/test/ directory. Many examples have been moved to the regression
5184 test or manual, and the superfluous or outdated ones have been
5185 removed. The directory has gone from 146 examples to 72 examples. That
5186 means that we're halfway cleaning it out. Incidentally, the manual
5187 has gone from 200 to 220 pages. New features:
5190 Running trills now have their own spanner and event. They are
5191 started and stopped with \startTrillSpan and \stopTrillSpan
5193 There is a new markup command `\postscript' that takes a string
5194 that is dumped as verbatim PostScript
5199 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2435&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5204 @subheading July 30, 2004
5205 LilyPond 2.3.9 is out. The important change is that lilypond
5206 now once-again directly runs the binary. The old wrapper script has
5207 been renamed to lilypond-latex.py, and should only be used for legacy
5208 projects. The recommended route is either using lilypond directly
5209 (with \book, you can have multiple movements within one document), or
5210 to run lilypond-book with a LaTeX wrapper file.
5211 This release also fixes a bunch of small errors. I now consider
5212 LilyPond feature complete for a 3.0 release. Next on the TODO list is
5213 updating the manual, and after that's done we can release 3.0. The
5214 projected date for this to happen is in about a month.
5217 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2416&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5222 @subheading July 23, 2004
5223 LilyPond 2.3.8 fixes a few minor bugs in the new slur code,
5224 and has rewritten support for ledger lines. Now, in tight
5225 situations, ledger lines will be shortened so they stay
5226 separate. This also required a cleanup of the Ambitus
5229 and check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2395&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5234 @subheading July 19, 2004
5235 LilyPond 2.3.7 was released and has new exciting features!
5236 The slur formatting has been rewritten. The new slur code
5237 works similar to the Beam formatter: scores are assigned for
5238 all esthetic components of a slur. A large number of
5239 combinations for begin and end points is then tried out.
5240 Slurs will now also take into account collisions with staff
5241 lines, scripts (like staccato and accent) and accidentals. In
5242 the LilyPond emacs mode, the `|' will now display the current
5243 beat within the measure.
5245 and check out the changes in
5246 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2383&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5251 @subheading July 15, 2004
5252 LilyPond 2.2.5 was released. It has a few bug fixes from
5256 out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.28&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5261 @subheading July 11, 2004
5262 An introductory article on LilyPond appeared on @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7657&mode=thread&order=0,Linux
5268 @subheading July 5, 2004
5269 LilyPond 2.3.6 was released. This release has more updates
5270 for the Fret diagram code (thanks, Carl!), fixes a bunch of
5271 bugs, including a serious one that trashed a lot of beam
5272 formatting, and was also present in the 2.2 series.
5274 and check out the changes
5275 in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2306&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5280 @subheading July 5, 2004
5281 LilyPond 2.2.4 was released. It is mainly a bug fix
5285 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.23&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
5290 @subheading June 25, 2004
5291 LilyPond 2.3.5 has numerous small bugfixes and cleanups, and
5292 features more work in the experimental GNOME output
5293 module. Adventurous hackers can check the instructions at
5294 scm/output-gnome.scm and try to run
5295 buildscripts/guile-gnome.sh to see what the fuss is all about.
5296 Carl Sorensen also provided us with more patches to the
5297 fret-diagram output. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2293&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
5299 @ref{Old downloads}.
5304 @subheading June 20, 2004
5305 LilyPond 2.2.3 has a turkish translation and fixes a few minor
5306 bugs that were reported over the past month. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.16&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog} for a full description and
5307 @ref{Old downloads}.
5312 @subheading June 13, 2004
5313 LilyPond 2.3.4 further improves the output backends. As a
5314 result, manual page-breaks, multiple output formats and putting
5315 @code{\score} into markups now works. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2242&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
5317 @ref{Old downloads}.
5322 @subheading May 31, 2004
5323 LilyPond 2.3.3 has many internal changes relating to the output
5324 backend (PostScript) and page-layout. In addition, it contains a few
5325 bugfixes for recently reported problems. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2207&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
5327 @ref{Old downloads}.
5332 @subheading May 31, 2004
5333 LilyPond 2.2.2 is out. It has a number of small bugfixes, so upgrade
5334 if any of these errors concern you. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.9,ChangeLog}
5335 or head straight to the
5336 @ref{Old downloads}.
5341 @subheading May 26, 2004
5342 LilyPond 2.3.2 is out. This release has a lot of internal
5343 changes relating to page layout, but also sports experimental
5344 fret-diagram code. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
5345 @ref{Old downloads}.
5350 @subheading May 9, 2004
5351 LilyPond 2.3.1 is out. This release has many new and cool
5352 features. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
5353 @ref{Old downloads}.
5358 @subheading May 4, 2004
5359 Help LilyPond get better, and join in on LilyPond
5361 @uref{devel/participating/call-for-help.html,call for
5362 help} was posted on the mailing list a month ago, and we
5363 are still looking for a Release Meister, Code Janitor,
5364 Newsletter editor and a Writer for implementation
5365 Documentation. Of course, any other help is also welcome!
5370 @subheading May 3, 2004
5371 LilyPond 2.2.1 has been released. It fixes a handful of bugs.
5372 @ref{Old downloads}.
5377 @subheading April 17, 2004
5378 LilyPond 2.2.0 is now available
5379 on Windows, and should find its way to the Cygwin mirrors
5385 @subheading April 12, 2004
5386 LilyPond 2.3.0 is the first release
5387 in the 2.3 cycle. The focus for 2.3 is page layout, so
5388 instrumentalists can force parts to have page breaks at sane turning
5389 points. This release is @emph{experimental}; expect things to break!
5390 More info in the @ref{Changes}.
5391 @ref{Old downloads}.
5396 @subheading April 8, 2004
5397 A French article on the new LilyPond
5398 release appeared on @uref{http://linuxfr.org/2004/04/08/15968.html,linuxfr.org}.
5403 @subheading April 8, 2004
5404 Binaries for LilyPond 2.2.0 are available for
5405 MacOS X, Slackware, Mandrake and Debian Woody.
5411 @subheading April 1, 2004
5412 LilyPond 2.2.0 is out! This new stable version has
5413 completely revamped support for for orchestral score
5414 formatting, cue notes, font size management, lyric formatting,
5415 drum notation/playback and document integration. Read about it in
5416 the @miscLink{announce-v2.2,announcement} or skip to the
5417 @ref{Old downloads}.
5422 @subheading March 31, 2004
5423 LilyPond 2.1.37 has build fixes for Cygwin and SUSE,
5424 bugfixes for part-combining and chord tremolos and even more
5425 documentation polish. This should be the final release
5426 candidate; expect only regression bugs to be fixed before
5428 @ref{Old downloads}.
5433 @subheading March 30, 2004
5434 LilyPond 2.1.36 has many fixes in
5436 @ref{Old downloads}.
5441 @subheading March 28, 2004
5442 LilyPond 2.1..35 fixes a slew of
5443 bugs, and has the @code{raggedlast} option, which causes
5444 paragraph like line breaking for scores. More info in the
5451 @subheading March 22, 2004
5452 LilyPond 2.1.34 fixes minor bugs, and has more rewriting.
5453 @ref{Old downloads}.
5458 @subheading March 21, 2004
5459 LilyPond 2.1.33 fixes a serious bug, and a few other
5466 @subheading March 20, 2004
5467 LilyPond 2.1.32 has more rewriting
5468 in the user manual. There is also an experimental
5469 implementation of optimal page breaking (Postscript backend
5471 @ref{Old downloads}.
5476 @subheading March 15, 2004
5477 LilyPond 2.1.31 is out. It has fixes the alignment of bass
5478 figures and spurious dynamic warnings in MIDI. New
5479 attractions include rewritten font-selection routines. See
5482 @ref{Old downloads}.
5487 @subheading March 14, 2004
5489 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,linuxmusician.com interview} made the
5490 @uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&mode=thread&tid=141&tid=188,slashdot
5496 @subheading March 11, 2004
5497 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com,linuxmusician.com} is
5499 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,interview}
5500 with Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen, the main
5501 authors of LilyPond.
5506 @subheading March 11, 2004
5507 LilyPond 2.1.30 has editorial fixes for the manual, and
5508 experimental support for page layout in the PostScript
5511 @ref{Old downloads}.
5516 @subheading March 9, 2004
5517 LilyPond 2.1.29 fixes a couple of MIDI bugs, and has
5518 experimental support for producing titles with
5524 @subheading February 29, 2004
5525 In LilyPond 2.1.28 Scheme property functions may be used
5526 argument to @code{set!}. In addition, parts of the manual
5527 have been proofread and corrected in this release. See the
5529 @ref{Old downloads}.
5534 @subheading February 24, 2004
5535 LilyPond 2.1.27 takes into account instrument transpositions
5536 when quoting other voices. This release also fixes a number
5537 of lyrics related bugs. See the
5539 @ref{Old downloads}.
5544 @subheading February 23, 2004
5545 LilyPond 2.1.26 has a new, experimental feature for quoting
5546 other voices in instrumental parts. This can be used to
5547 produce cue notes. More information in the
5554 @subheading February 18, 2004
5555 LilyPond 2.1.25 fixes many bugs, and changes the conventions
5556 for altering accidental rules.
5562 @subheading February 16, 2004
5563 LilyPond 2.1.24 has a big
5564 internal rewrite. One of its practical consequences is that
5565 @code{\with} now also works with @code{Score}
5566 contexts. Further 2.1.23, which was not announced here,
5567 fixes a few bugs caused by the change of @code{\property}
5568 syntax and has updates in the Program Reference document.
5569 More information in the
5576 @subheading February 13, 2004
5577 LilyPond 2.1.22 has a
5578 simplification of the @code{\property} syntax: it is
5579 shorter and more consistent now. More information in the
5586 @subheading February 12, 2004
5587 In LilyPond 2.1.21, output
5588 tweaks can be done at multiple levels of the context
5589 hierarchy. In addition, it has a bunch of bugfixes,
5590 improvements in the documentation. More information in the
5597 @subheading February 9, 2004
5598 LilyPond 2.1.20 has MIDI
5599 output for drums. It also sports a completely rewritten
5600 lilypond-book script, which is cleaner, shorter, and faster.
5601 It also has a large number of bugfixes.
5602 More information in the
5609 @subheading February 5, 2004
5610 LilyPond 2.1.19 has rewritten
5611 support for drum notation. This release also makes some
5612 long-standing cleanups: the removal of @code{Thread} (all
5613 functionality is now moved into @code{Voice}) and Lyrics
5614 (functionality moved to @code{LyricsVoice}) context.
5615 More information in the
5622 @subheading February 4, 2004
5623 LilyPond 2.1.18 is out. This
5624 release has the new part-combiner installed by default, and a
5625 similar implementation of @code{autochange}. More information
5633 @subheading February 2, 2004
5634 LilyPond 2.1.17 is out. It adds texts
5635 (solo, a due) for the part combiner. It also reinstates the
5636 @option{--safe} option which prevents havoc by Scheme exploits. More
5643 @subheading January 28, 2004
5644 LilyPond 2.1.16 is out; its main feature
5645 is that it fixes the autobeams gaffe of 2.1.15. The part-combiner
5646 has been tested successfully on larger pieces. In the near future,
5647 expect more part-combining eye-candy.
5656 @subheading January 26, 2004
5657 LilyPond 2.1.15 further improves the part-combiner, and fixes many
5658 bugs, among others in pedal brackets and finger positioning.
5661 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5666 @subheading January 21, 2004
5668 has the first release of the new part combiner. If you have scores that
5669 use part-combining, please consider giving it a test-run. In addition
5670 many bugs relating to mixed staff sizes have been fixed.
5673 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5678 @subheading January 20, 2004
5679 The lilypond.org domain has been moved to a new server. This
5680 will result in better connectivity and more bandwidth. Due
5681 to security concerns, the new server does not offer FTP
5682 access, but only HTTP downloads.
5687 @subheading January 20, 2004
5688 LilyPond 2.1.13 fixes a small but
5689 nasty bug in side-positioning placement, and some bugs in
5690 tuplet, tie and accidental formatting. This release contains
5691 rudimentary work on a new part-combiner.
5697 @subheading January 19, 2004
5698 LilyPond 2.1.12 fixes many bugs
5699 and improves formatting of ottava brackets. More information in
5701 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5706 @subheading January 18, 2004
5707 LilyPond 2.1.11 is now also
5708 available for Windows! For downloading, go
5709 @uref{http://www.inf.bme.hu/~berti/lilypond/,here}.
5714 @subheading January 17, 2004
5715 In 2.1.11, the mechanism for
5716 setting staff size and page is much simplified. In addition
5717 there are improvements in the notehead shape, and there is
5719 More information in the
5720 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5725 @subheading January 16, 2004
5726 LilyPond 2.1.10 has a load of
5727 bugfixes and a shorter syntax for octave checks. More
5729 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5734 @subheading January 13, 2004
5735 LilyPond 2.1.9 has a new mechanism
5736 for adding lyrics to melodies. It is now possible to have
5737 different melismatic variations for each stanza. More
5739 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5744 @subheading January 9, 2004
5745 LilyPond 2.1.8 has an important new
5746 feature: it is now possible to use @code{\property} to tune
5747 the appearance of spanning objects like @code{StaffSymbol} and
5748 @code{SystemStartBrace}. In addition, contexts may be
5749 modified with @code{\remove} and @code{\consists} for
5750 individual music expressions.
5751 More information in the
5752 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5757 @subheading January 7, 2004
5758 An update to the stable branch,
5759 version 2.0.2, was released today. It contains a couple of
5760 minor bugfixes. @ref{Old downloads}
5765 @subheading January 6, 2004
5766 LilyPond 2.1.7 continues to
5767 improve the layout of the Schubert test piece; this release
5768 focuses on dot placement and multi measure rests centering.
5769 More information in the
5770 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5775 @subheading January 4, 2004
5776 LilyPond 2.1.6 continues to improve the layout of lyrics. More
5778 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.1/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/NEWS.html,release
5779 notes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5784 @subheading January 2, 2004
5785 In LilyPond 2.1.5, the lyric alignment is completely revamped,
5786 and now matches my Edition Peters version of the Schubert song
5787 Sängers Morgen. More information in the @ref{Changes} and
5788 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5793 @subheading December 30, 2003
5794 LilyPond 2.1.4 is released. Font shapes and line thickness
5795 are now truly different for different staff sizes, thus lending
5796 an engraved look to scores printed in smaller type too. See the
5797 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5802 @subheading December 23, 2003
5803 LilyPond 2.1.3 released.
5804 Interpreting and formatting is now done while parsing the
5805 file. This allows for Scheme manipulation of music, and could
5806 be used to implement experimental MusicXML output (volunteers
5807 to implement this are welcome!) See the
5808 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5813 @subheading December 17, 2003
5814 LilyPond 2.1.2 released. This
5815 release has a new mechanism for setting font sizes, which
5816 combines different font design sizes and continuous font
5818 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5823 @subheading December 16, 2003
5824 LilyPond 2.1.1 released. This
5825 release wraps together all the small fixes made during
5826 Han-Wen's absence. See the
5827 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5832 @subheading October 11, 2003
5833 LilyPond 2.1.0 released. See the
5835 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5840 @subheading October 11, 2003
5841 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Mandrake 9.1
5843 @uref{http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}
5844 thanks to Heikki Junes.
5849 @subheading October 9, 2003
5850 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Slackware 9
5851 available from @uref{install/#2.0,here},
5852 thanks to Ricardo Hoffman.
5857 @subheading October 5, 2003
5858 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Macos X, many thanks to
5865 @subheading October 4, 2003
5866 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Windows (Cygwin
5868 @ref{Old downloads}. Thanks to Bertalan
5869 Fodor, our new Cygwin maintainer!
5874 @subheading September 29, 2003
5875 LilyPond 2.0.1 is released. It
5876 contains minor bugfixes.
5877 See the @ref{Changes}
5878 or download @uref{install/#2.0,here} directly.
5883 @subheading September 27, 2003
5884 PlanetCCRMA has been updated to include LilyPond 2.0. Go
5885 @uref{http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#lilypond,
5886 here} to download. Thanks to Fernando Pablo
5892 @subheading September 24, 2003
5893 LilyPond 2.0.0 is released. The
5894 focus of this release is cleanups of the syntax: entering music is
5895 now much easier and more efficient. Read the announcement
5896 @miscLink{announce-v2.0,here}, or go to the
5897 @uref{install/#2.0,download page} directly.
5902 @subheading September 24, 2003
5903 LilyPond 1.9.10 is released. This is
5904 the final LilyPond 2.0 release candidate. Check
5905 the @ref{Changes} and
5906 download @uref{install/,here}.
5911 @subheading September 23, 2003
5912 LilyPond 1.9.9 is released. This is
5913 the second LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
5914 the @ref{Changes} and
5915 download @uref{install/,here}.
5920 @subheading September 19, 2003
5921 LilyPond 1.9.8 is released. This is
5922 the first LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
5923 the @ref{Changes} and
5924 download @uref{install/,here}.
5929 @subheading September 17, 2003
5930 LilyPond 1.9.7 is released. LilyPond
5931 now has support for quarter tone accidentals!
5937 @subheading September 16, 2003
5938 LilyPond 1.9.6 is released.
5939 It has a lot of minor fixes and updates.
5945 @subheading September 10, 2003
5946 LilyPond 1.9.5 is released.
5947 With this release, the 1.9 branch is feature
5948 complete. After some stabilization and documentation work, 2.0
5949 will be available in a few weeks.
5955 @subheading September 9, 2003
5956 LilyPond 1.8.2 is released. This
5957 release fixes a couple of minor bugs.
5963 @subheading September 7, 2003
5964 LilyPond 1.8 binaries are available
5965 for Windows (Cygwin version 1.5).
5971 @subheading August 31, 2003
5972 LilyPond 1.9.4 is released.
5973 @emph{This is an experimental release}: read the
5974 @uref{http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2003-08/msg00133.html,announcement}
5980 @subheading August 31, 2003
5981 LilyPond 1.8 binaries for slackware
5982 available. Get them @uref{install/,here}.
5987 @subheading August 31, 2003
5988 LilyPond 1.9.3 is released. This
5989 release supports tagging for music version control, and has better
5990 fingering placement flexibility. Read the
5991 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{download#1.9,here}.
5996 @subheading August 28, 2003
5997 LilyPond 1.9.2 is released. Read the
5998 @ref{Changes} and get it
5999 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6004 @subheading August 26, 2003
6005 LilyPond 1.9.1 is released. Read the
6006 @ref{Changes} and get it
6007 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6012 @subheading August 25, 2003
6013 The LilyPond 1.9 development release is available. Read the
6014 @ref{Changes} and get it
6015 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6020 @subheading August 25, 2003
6021 Mandrake 9.1 RPMS available, get them
6022 @uref{http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}.
6027 @subheading August 21, 2003
6028 LilyPond 1.8.1 was released. Get it @uref{install/,here}, or
6029 read the @ref{Changes}.
6034 @subheading August 18, 2003
6035 PlanetCCRMA (eg. RedHat 8 and 9)
6036 has been updated to 1.8.
6037 Download @uref{http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#lilypond,here.}
6042 @subheading August 7, 2003
6043 LilyPond 1.8 is released. Read
6044 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{install/,here}.
6049 @subheading August 7, 2003
6050 New website went live!
6055 @subheading August 6, 2003
6056 Announced new website.
6061 @subheading August 1, 2003
6062 LilyPond 1.7.30 released.
6067 @subheading July 30, 2003
6068 Website: present @uref{about/automated-engraving/index.html,treatise}
6069 about music engraving, music printing software, and LilyPond's
6075 @subheading July 29, 2003
6076 1.7.29 - release candidate 4 has been released. Packages for
6077 Red Hat, Debian, Cygwin are @uref{install/,available}.