@file{EPS} file, without fonts, and as one collated @file{EPS} file with
all pages (systems) including fonts.
-This mode is used by default by lilypond-book.
+This mode is used by default by lilypond-book.
@item svg
for SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
@cindex output format, setting
+@item -d,--define-default=@var{var}=@var{val}
+This defines an internal variable @var{var} as the Scheme value
+@var{val}.
+
+Supported values include:
+@table @code
+@item resolution
+set PNG resolution
+@item preview-include-book-title
+include book-titles in preview
+@end table
+
+These settings are returned when calling
+@code{(ly:get-option 'command-line-settings)} from Scheme.
+
@item -h,--help
Show a summary of usage.
(e.g., @file{/usr/share/lilypond})
should be copied.
-@ignore
-FIXME: fact-check; delete very soon. -gp
-, and the content of the @file{fonts},
-@file{dvips} and @file{web2c} directories of the @TeX{} installation
-(usually under @file{/usr/share/texmf}) should be copied, too. If your
-@TeX{} installation uses @file{ls-R} caches, copy also the cache inside the root
-of the installation.
-@end ignore
-
If problems arise, the simplest way to trace them down is to run
LilyPond using @command{strace}, which will allow you to determine which
files are missing.
@section Environment variables
+@ignore
For processing both the @TeX{} and the PostScript output, the
appropriate environment variables must be set. The following scripts
do this:
@end table
-
@cindex PostScript
@cindex TEXMF
@cindex printing postscript
-The binary itself recognizes the following environment variables:
+@end ignore
+
+
+@cindex LANG
+@cindex LILYPONDPREFIX
+
+@code{Lilypond} recognizes the following environment variables:
@table @code
@item LILYPONDPREFIX
This specifies a directory where locale messages and
This selects the language for the warning messages.
@end table
-@cindex LANG
-@cindex LILYPONDPREFIX
@node Error messages
@section Error messages
to run
@example
-covert-ly -e myfile.ly
+convert-ly -e myfile.ly
@end example
If there are no changes to myfile.ly and file called myfile.ly.NEW
@end ignore
@verbatim
-There are a few things that the convert-ly cannot handle. Here's a list of limitations
-that the community has complained about.
+There are a few things that the convert-ly cannot handle. Here's a
+list of limitations that the community has complained about.
-This bug report structure has been chosen because convert-ly has a structure that doesn't
-allow to smoothly implement all needed changes. Thus this is just a wishlist, placed
-here for reference.
+This bug report structure has been chosen because convert-ly has a
+structure that doesn't allow to smoothly implement all needed changes.
+Thus this is just a wishlist, placed here for reference.
1.6->2.0:
Doesn't always convert figured bass correctly, specifically things like {< >}. Mats' comment on working around this:
problem. Don't forget to tell which version of LilyPond you use! Send
the report to @email{bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}.
+@ignore
+@c the bug database is not up to date enough.
+
When you've found a bug, have a look at our
-@uref{http://@/lilypond@/.org/@/doc/@/v2.3/@/bugs/,bug database} to see if
+@uref{http://@/lilypond@/.org/@/doc/@/v2.5/@/bugs/,bug database} to see if
it has already been reported. You could also try to do a few searches
on the mailing list for the bug. Sometimes the bug will have already
been reported and a fix or workaround is already known.
+@end ignore
Here is an example of a good bug report:
Using Mac OSX 10.3.5, fink package lilypond-unstable
-\version "2.3.22"
+\version "2.5.18"
\relative c''@{
a4 b cis d
@}
@end example
@lilypond[quote]
-\version "2.3.22"
+\version "2.5.18"
\relative c''{
\override Accidental #'extra-offset = #'(1.0 . 0)
a4 b cis d
manuals using Info. If @file{lilypond-mode} is not installed on your
platform, then read the
@ifhtml
-@uref{../../../topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html,installation instructions}.
+@uref{source/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html,installation instructions}.
@end ifhtml
@ifnothtml
installation instructions.
For @uref{http://@/www@/.vim@/.org,VIM}, a @file{vimrc} is supplied, along
with syntax coloring tools. For more information, refer to the
@ifhtml
-@uref{../../../topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html,installation instructions}.
+@uref{source/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html,installation instructions}.
@end ifhtml
@ifnothtml
installation instructions.
@item JEdit
-The @uref{http://@/www@/.jedit@/.org/,jEdit} editor has a LilyPond plugin.
+The @uref{http://@/www@/.jedit@/.org@/,jEdit} editor has a LilyPond plugin.
This plugin includes a DVI viewer, integrated help and viewing via
GhostScript. It can be installed by doing @key{Plugins > Plugin
Manager}, and selecting @code{LilyTool} from the @key{Install} tab.