+@item
+The file extension for MIDI can be set using the command-line
+program default @code{midi-extension}. For Windows, the default
+extension has been changed to @code{.mid}.
+
+@item
+Two variations on the default double repeat bar line are now available.
+@lilypond[]
+{
+ \set Score.doubleRepeatType = #":|.:"
+ \repeat volta 2 {
+ c'1
+ }
+ \repeat volta 2 {
+ c'1
+ }
+ \bar ":|.|:"
+ c'1
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Four automatic accidentals rules have been added: @code{neo-modern},
+@code{neo-modern-cautionary}, @code{dodecaphonic} and @code{teaching}.
+The following example illustrates @code{neo-modern} rule.
+@lilypond[]
+notes = {
+ <<
+ \relative c' {
+ cis'8 fis, d'4 <a cis>8 f bis4 |
+ cis2. <c, fis>4 |
+ }
+ \\
+ \relative c' {
+ ais'2 cis, |
+ fis8 b a4 cis2 |
+ }
+ >>
+}
+
+\new Staff {
+ #(set-accidental-style 'neo-modern)
+ \notes
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Flags can now be generated with Scheme-code using the @code{'flag}
+@code{Stem} grob property. Existing scores will work without change.
+@lilypond[]
+testnotes = {
+ \autoBeamOff
+ c'8 d'16 c''8 d''16
+}
+
+#(define (inverted-flag stem-grob)
+ (let* ((dir (if (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP) "d" "u"))
+ (flag (retrieve-glyph-flag "" dir "" stem-grob))
+ (line-thickness (ly:staff-symbol-line-thickness stem-grob))
+ (stem-thickness (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'thickness))
+ (stem-width (* line-thickness stem-thickness))
+ (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style))
+ (stencil (if (null? stroke-style) flag
+ (add-stroke-glyph flag stem-grob dir stroke-style "")))
+ (rotated-flag (ly:stencil-rotate-absolute stencil 180 0 0)))
+ (ly:stencil-translate rotated-flag (cons (- (/ stem-width 2)) 0))))
+
+#(define-public (weight-flag stem-grob)
+ (let* ((log (- (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'duration-log) 2))
+ (is-up (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP))
+ (yext (if is-up (cons (* log -0.8) 0) (cons 0 (* log 0.8))))
+ (flag-stencil (make-filled-box-stencil '(-0.4 . 0.4) yext))
+ (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style))
+ (stroke-stencil (if (equal? stroke-style "grace") (make-line-stencil 0.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.9 -0.4) empty-stencil)))
+ (ly:stencil-add flag-stencil stroke-stencil)))
+
+{
+ \time 3/8
+ \override Stem #'flag = #weight-flag
+ \testnotes
+
+ \override Stem #'flag = #inverted-flag
+ \testnotes
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Harp pedalling diagrams were added:
+
+@lilypond[]
+\markup { \harp-pedal #"^v-|vv-o^" }
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Predefined, user-configurable, transposable fret diagrams
+are now available in the @code{FretBoards} context:
+@lilypond[]
+\include "predefined-guitar-fretboards.ly"
+<<
+ \new ChordNames {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1
+ \transpose c e { c }
+ }
+ }
+ \new FretBoards {
+ \chordmode {
+ c1
+ \transpose c e { c }
+ }
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+The following syntax changes were made, in chronological order. In
+addition, fret diagram properties have been moved to
+@code{fret-diagram-details}, and the @code{#'style} property is
+used to select solid/dashed lines instead of @code{#'dash-fraction}.
+
+@example
+'break-align-symbol -> 'break-align-symbols
+scripts.caesura -> scripts.caesura.curved
+\setEasyHeads -> \easyHeadsOn
+\easyHeadsOff (new command)
+\fatText -> \textLengthOn
+\emptyText -> \textLengthOff
+\set hairpinToBarline -> \override Hairpin #'to-barline
+\compressMusic -> \scaleDurations
+\octave -> \octaveCheck
+\arpeggioUp -> \arpeggioArrowUp
+\arpeggioDown -> \arpeggioArrowDown
+\arpeggioNeutral -> \arpeggioNormal
+\setTextCresc -> \crescTextCresc
+\setTextDecresc -> \dimTextDecresc
+\setTextDecr -> \dimTextDecr
+\setTextDim -> \dimTextDim
+\setHairpinCresc -> \crescHairpin
+\setHairpinDecresc -> \dimHairpin
+\sustainUp -> \sustainOff
+\sustainDown -> \sustainOn
+\sostenutoDown -> \sostenutoOn
+\sostenutoUp -> \sostenutoOff
+'infinite-spacing-height -> 'extra-spacing-height
+#(set-octavation oct) -> \ottava #oct
+\put-adjacent markup axis dir markup -> \put-adjacent axis dir markup markup
+\pointAndClickOn (new command)
+\pointAndClickOff (new command)
+\center-align -> \center-column
+\hcenter -> \center-align
+printallheaders -> print-all-headers
+\bigger -> \larger (already existing command)
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+Moreover, some files in the @code{ly/} directory have been renamed;
+the *-init.ly filenames are now only used for files that are automatically
+included, while such files as @code{makam-init.ly} or @code{gregorian-init.ly}
+have been renamed to @code{makam.ly} or @code{gregorian.ly}.
+
+@item
+Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description. The
+duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the text.
+
+@lilypond[]
+{
+ \tempo "Fast"
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ \tempo "Andante" 4 = 120
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ \tempo 4 = 100
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ \tempo "" 4 = 30
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+ c'4 c' c' c'
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number to
+indicate a raised 6th step.
+
+@lilypond[]
+\new FiguredBass \figuremode { < 6\\ 5\\ > < 6/ > }
+@end lilypond
+