\repeat volta 2 { d4 e f g }
@end lilypond
+An @q{opening} repeat mark is not, by default, printed in the first full
+measure. However it is possible to add one by using @code{\bar ".|:"}
+before the first note.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,quote,relative=2]
+\repeat volta 2 { \bar ".|:" c4 d e f }
+c2 d
+\repeat volta 2 { d4 e f g }
+@end lilypond
+
Alternative endings can be produced using @code{\alternative}. Each
group of alternatives must be themselves, enclosed in a set of braces.
}
@end lilypond
-
-@snippets
-
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
-{printing-a-repeat-sign-at-the-beginning-of-a-piece.ly}
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Bar lines},