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@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 @c -*- coding: utf-8; mode: texinfo; -*-
 @c -*- coding: utf-8; mode: texinfo; -*-

+@c This file is part of lilypond-program.tely
+@ignore
+    Translation of GIT committish: FILL-IN-HEAD-COMMITTISH
+
+    When revising a translation, copy the HEAD committish of the
+    version that you are working on.  See TRANSLATION for details.
+@end ignore

 
 @node Converting from other formats
 @chapter Converting from other formats
 
 @node Converting from other formats
 @chapter Converting from other formats


@@ -10,27 +17,20 @@ sequencers and XML converters.  Refer to the
 @uref{http://@/lilypond@/.org,website} for more details.
 
 These are separate programs from lilypond itself, and are run
 @uref{http://@/lilypond@/.org,website} for more details.
 
 These are separate programs from lilypond itself, and are run

-on the command-line.  By ``command-line'', we mean the command
-line in the operating system.  Windows users
-might be more familiar with the terms ``DOS shell'' or
-``command shell''; OSX users might be more familiar with the
-terms ``terminal'' or ``console''.  OSX users should also
-consult @ref{Notes for the MacOS X app}.
-
-Describing how to use
-this part of an operating system is outside the scope of this
-manual; please consult other documentation on this topic if
-you are unfamiliar with the command-line.
+on the command-line; see @ref{Command-line usage} for more information.

 
 
 
 

+@knownissues
+We unfortunately do not have the resources to maintain these
+programs; please consider them @qq{as-is}.  Patches are appreciated, but
+bug reports will almost certainly not be resolved.

 
 @menu
 * Invoking midi2ly::            Importing MIDI.
 
 @menu
 * Invoking midi2ly::            Importing MIDI.

-* Invoking etf2ly::             Importing Finale.
-* Invoking musicxml2ly::        
+* Invoking musicxml2ly::        Importing MusicXML.

 * Invoking abc2ly::             Importing ABC.      
 * Invoking abc2ly::             Importing ABC.      

-* Invoking mup2ly::             Importing MUP.
-* Generating LilyPond files::   
+* Invoking etf2ly::             Importing Finale.
+* Generating LilyPond files::   GUIs, transcribers, and algorithmic composition programs.

 @end menu
 
 
 @end menu
 
 


@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ It is invoked from the command-line as follows,
 midi2ly [@var{option}]@dots{} @var{midi-file}
 @end example
 
 midi2ly [@var{option}]@dots{} @var{midi-file}
 @end example
 

-Note that by ``command-line'', we mean the command line of the
-operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats} for
+Note that by @q{command-line}, we mean the command line of the
+operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats}, for

 more information about this.
 
 The following options are supported by @command{midi2ly}.
 more information about this.
 
 The following options are supported by @command{midi2ly}.


@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Show summary of usage.
 @item -k, --key=@var{acc}[:@var{minor}]
 Set default key.  @math{@var{acc} > 0} sets number of sharps;
 @math{@var{acc} < 0} sets number of flats.  A minor key is indicated by
 @item -k, --key=@var{acc}[:@var{minor}]
 Set default key.  @math{@var{acc} > 0} sets number of sharps;
 @math{@var{acc} < 0} sets number of flats.  A minor key is indicated by

-":1".
+@code{:1}.

 
 @item -o, --output=@var{file}
 Write output to @var{file}.
 
 @item -o, --output=@var{file}
 Write output to @var{file}.


@@ -115,52 +115,13 @@ Treat every text as a lyric.
 @end table
 
 
 @end table
 
 

-@refbugs
+@knownissues

 
 Overlapping notes in an arpeggio will not be correctly rendered.  The
 first note will be read and the others will be ignored.  Set them all
 to a single duration and add phrase markings or pedal indicators.
 
 
 
 Overlapping notes in an arpeggio will not be correctly rendered.  The
 first note will be read and the others will be ignored.  Set them all
 to a single duration and add phrase markings or pedal indicators.
 
 

-@node Invoking etf2ly
-@section Invoking @command{etf2ly}
-
-@cindex ETF
-@cindex enigma
-@cindex Finale
-@cindex Coda Technology
-
-ETF (Enigma Transport Format) is a format used by Coda Music
-Technology's Finale product.  @command{etf2ly} will convert part of an ETF
-file to a ready-to-use LilyPond file.
-
-It is invoked from the command-line as follows.
-
-@example
-etf2ly [@var{option}]@dots{} @var{etf-file}
-@end example
-
-Note that by ``command-line'', we mean the command line of the
-operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats} for
-more information about this.
-
-The following options are supported by @command{etf2ly}:
-
-@table @code
-@item -h,--help
-this help
-@item -o,--output=FILE
-set output filename to FILE
-@item -v,--version
-version information
-@end table
-
-
-@refbugs
-
-The list of articulation scripts is incomplete.  Empty measures
-confuse @command{etf2ly}.  Sequences of grace notes are ended improperly.
-

 @node Invoking musicxml2ly
 @section Invoking @code{musicxml2ly}
 
 @node Invoking musicxml2ly
 @section Invoking @code{musicxml2ly}
 


@@ -170,8 +131,8 @@ for representing music notation.
 @command{musicxml2ly} extracts the notes from part-wise MusicXML
 files, and writes it to a .ly file.  It is invoked from the command-line.
 
 @command{musicxml2ly} extracts the notes from part-wise MusicXML
 files, and writes it to a .ly file.  It is invoked from the command-line.
 

-Note that by ``command-line'', we mean the command line of the
-operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats} for
+Note that by @q{command-line}, we mean the command line of the
+operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats}, for

 more information about this.
 
 The following options are supported by @command{musicxml2ly}:
 more information about this.
 
 The following options are supported by @command{musicxml2ly}:


@@ -185,6 +146,7 @@ set output filename to @var{file}. (default: print to stdout)
 print version information.
 @end table
 
 print version information.
 @end table
 

+

 @node Invoking abc2ly
 @section Invoking @code{abc2ly}
 
 @node Invoking abc2ly
 @section Invoking @code{abc2ly}
 


@@ -193,7 +155,7 @@ print version information.
 ABC is a fairly simple ASCII based format.  It is described at the ABC site:
 
 @quotation
 ABC is a fairly simple ASCII based format.  It is described at the ABC site:
 
 @quotation

-@uref{http://@/www@/.gre@/.ac@/.uk/@/~c.walshaw/@/abc2mtex/@/abc@/.txt}.
+@uref{http://@/www@/.walshaw@/.plus@/.com/@/abc/@/abc2mtex/@/abc@/.txt}.

 @end quotation
 
 @command{abc2ly} translates from ABC to LilyPond.  It is invoked as follows:
 @end quotation
 
 @command{abc2ly} translates from ABC to LilyPond.  It is invoked as follows:


@@ -220,7 +182,7 @@ source file.  If you say:
 %%LY voices \set autoBeaming = ##f
 @end example
 
 %%LY voices \set autoBeaming = ##f
 @end example
 

-This will cause the text following the keyword ``voices'' to be inserted
+This will cause the text following the keyword @q{voices} to be inserted

 into the current voice of the LilyPond output file.
 
 Similarly,
 into the current voice of the LilyPond output file.
 
 Similarly,


@@ -229,13 +191,13 @@ Similarly,
 %%LY slyrics more words
 @end example
 
 %%LY slyrics more words
 @end example
 

-will cause the text following the ``slyrics'' keyword to be inserted
+will cause the text following the @q{slyrics} keyword to be inserted

 into the current line of lyrics.
 
 
 into the current line of lyrics.
 
 

-@refbugs
+@knownissues

 
 

-The ABC standard is not very ``standard''.  For extended features
+The ABC standard is not very @q{standard}.  For extended features

 (e.g., polyphonic music) different conventions exist.
 
 Multiple tunes in one file cannot be converted.
 (e.g., polyphonic music) different conventions exist.
 
 Multiple tunes in one file cannot be converted.


@@ -246,45 +208,44 @@ ABC synchronizes words and notes at the beginning of a line;
 @command{abc2ly} ignores the ABC beaming.
 
 
 @command{abc2ly} ignores the ABC beaming.
 
 

-@node Invoking mup2ly
-@section Invoking @command{mup2ly}
+@node Invoking etf2ly
+@section Invoking @command{etf2ly}

 
 

-Mup (Music Publisher) is a shareware music notation program by Arkkra
-Enterprises.  @command{mup2ly} will convert part of a Mup file to LilyPond
-format.  It is invoked from the command-line as follows:
+@cindex ETF
+@cindex enigma
+@cindex Finale
+@cindex Coda Technology

 
 

-@cindex Music Publisher
-@cindex Mup
-@cindex Arkkra
+ETF (Enigma Transport Format) is a format used by Coda Music
+Technology's Finale product.  @command{etf2ly} will convert part of an ETF
+file to a ready-to-use LilyPond file.
+
+It is invoked from the command-line as follows.

 
 @example
 
 @example

-mup2ly [@var{option}]@dots{} @var{mup-file}
+etf2ly [@var{option}]@dots{} @var{etf-file}

 @end example
 
 @end example
 

-The following options are supported by @command{mup2ly}:
+Note that by @q{command-line}, we mean the command line of the
+operating system.  See @ref{Converting from other formats}, for
+more information about this.
+
+The following options are supported by @command{etf2ly}:

 
 @table @code
 
 @table @code

-@item -d,--debug
-show what constructs are not converted, but skipped.
-@item -D, --define=@var{name}[=@code{exp}]
-define macro @var{name} with opt expansion @code{exp}
-@item -E,--pre-process
-only run the pre-processor

 @item -h,--help
 @item -h,--help

-print help
-@item -o,--output=@var{file}
-write output to @var{file}
+this help
+@item -o,--output=FILE
+set output filename to FILE

 @item -v,--version
 version information
 @item -v,--version
 version information

-@item -w,--warranty
-print warranty and copyright.

 @end table
 
 
 @end table
 
 

-@refbugs
+@knownissues

 
 

-Only plain notes (pitches, durations), voices, and staves are
-converted.
+The list of articulation scripts is incomplete.  Empty measures
+confuse @command{etf2ly}.  Sequences of grace notes are ended improperly.

 
 
 @node Generating LilyPond files
 
 
 @node Generating LilyPond files


@@ -297,7 +258,7 @@ there are some external tools that also generate LilyPond files.
 
 These tools include
 
 
 These tools include
 

-@itemize @bullet
+@itemize

 @item
 @uref{http://@/denemo@/.sourceforge@/.net/,Denemo}, a graphical score editor.
 @item
 @item
 @uref{http://@/denemo@/.sourceforge@/.net/,Denemo}, a graphical score editor.
 @item


@@ -315,5 +276,8 @@ which imports @uref{http://@/www@/.musicxml@/.com/xml@/.html,MusicXML}
 @item
 @uref{http://@/www@/.rosegardenmusic@/.com,Rosegarden},
 which imports MIDI
 @item
 @uref{http://@/www@/.rosegardenmusic@/.com,Rosegarden},
 which imports MIDI

+@item
+@uref{http://@/common-lisp@/.net/project/fomus/,FOMUS},
+a LISP library to generate music notation 

 @end itemize
 
 @end itemize