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When revising a translation, copy the HEAD committish of the
- version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details.
+ version that you are working on. For details, see the Contributors'
+ Guide, node Updating translation committishes..
@end ignore
-@include web/basic-authors.itexi
+@include included/authors.itexi
+@include included/helpus.itexi
@node Community
@unnumbered Community
+@divClass{link-headings}
@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading Interacting with the community
@end itemize
@divEnd
+@divEnd
@divClass{hide}
@menu
@warning{When asking questions, please use @ref{Tiny examples}!}
+@subsubheading LilyPond Snippet Repository
+
+The LilyPond Snippet Repository is a large collection of
+user-submitted examples, which can freely be copied and used
+in your own works. See what other people have written,
+and add your own!
+
+@example
+@uref{http://lsr.dsi.unimi.it}
+@end example
+
+Particularly instructive examples from LSR are included in our
+official documentation, in @ref{Snippets}.
+
@subsubheading IRC
German forum}
@uref{http://groups.google.com/group/lilypond-brasil,
-Portugese group}
+Portuguese group}
@uref{http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user-fr,
French mailing list}
@subsubheading LilyPond Report
The easiest way to keep touch is by reading our community
-newsletter, the @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/, LilyPond Report}.
+newsletter, the LilyPond Report:
+
+@example
+@uref{http://news.lilynet.net}
+@end example
@subsubheading Releases mailing list: @code{info-lilypond@@gnu.org}
@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading What are @qq{Tiny examples}?
-A tiny example is an example from which nothing can be removed.
+A tiny example is an example from which @strong{nothing} can be removed.
@divEnd
@divClass{column-left-bottom}
understand it and help you.
@item
-A simple example demonstrates that you have put effort towards
+A tiny example demonstrates that you have put effort towards
solving the problem yourself. When people send huge portions of
-input, it looks like they don't care how if we help them or not.
+input, it looks like they don't care if we help them or not.
@item
-Creating a tiny example forces you to understand what is
+Creating a tiny example helps you to understand what is
happening. Many false problem reports can be avoided by
attempting to create a tiny example; if you cannot replicate a
@qq{bug} in a tiny example, then the problem was probably an
@divClass{column-right-bottom}
-@subheading How do I create them?
+@subheading How to create them?
@divClass{keep-bullets}
@itemize
@item
-Include the \version number.
+Include the @code{\version} number.
@item
Make it small! Examples about spacing or page layout might
require many bars of music, but most issues can be reproduced
-using only a single measure.
+using less than a single measure.
@item
When trying to create an example, try commenting out @w{(@code{%}
-or @code{%@{ @dots{} %@}})} sections of your file. If you can
-comment something while still demonstrating the main idea, then
-remove the commented-material!
+or @code{%@{ @dots{} %@}})} sections of your file. If you
+can comment something while still demonstrating the main idea,
+then remove the commented-material.
@item
-Avoid using complicated notes, keys, or time signatures, unless
+Avoid using complicated notes, keys or time signatures, unless
the bug is about the behavior of those items.
@item
Do not use @code{\override} or @code{\set} commands unless the bug
-is about those particular commands.
+is about those specific commands.
+
+@item
+Optionally, attach an image showing the desired graphical output.
@end itemize
@divEnd
@divEnd
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading How tiny should they be?
+
+Is the code below a minimal example?
+
+@example
+\version "2.14.1"
+\include "english.ly"
+
+\score @{
+ \new Staff @{
+ \key d \major
+ \numericTimeSignature
+ \time 2/4
+ <cs' d'' b''>16 <cs' d'' b''>8.
+ %% Here: the tie on the D's looks funny
+ %% Too tall? Left-hand endpoint is not aligned with the B tie?
+ ~
+ <cs' d'' b''>8 [ <b d'' a''> ]
+ @}
+@}
+@end example
+
+Well, it is not very big, but a truly minimal example is here:
+
+@example
+\version "2.14.1"
+@{
+ % middle tie looks funny here:
+ <c' d'' b''>8. ~ <c' d'' b''>8
+@}
+@end example
+
+Very few tiny examples exceed 10 lines of code -
+quite often 4 lines are enough to demonstrate the problem!
+@divEnd
@node Bug reports
If you have discovered a bug which is not listed, please help us
by creating a bug report.
-@warning{We only accept bug reports in the form of @ref{Tiny
-examples}. We have very limited resources to deal with bug
-reports, so any non-minimal example will be rejected. Almost
+@warning{We only accept bug reports in the form of
+@ref{Tiny examples}. We have very limited resources to deal with
+bug reports, so any non-minimal example will be rejected. Almost
every bug can be demonstrated in four notes or less!}
Here is an example of a good bug report:
@example
-%% the octavation command doesn't
-%% change the output at all!
-
-\version "2.10.0"
-\paper@{ ragged-right=##t @}
-\relative c''' @{
- c1
- #(set-octavation 1)
- c1
+% Accidentals should be printed for only
+% the first note in a tie, but this version
+% prints flats on both notes.
+\version "2.10.1"
+
+\relative c'' @{
+ bes1 ~
+ bes1
@}
@end example
Once you have verified that the issue is not already known and
created a bug report, please send it to us!
-Unfortunately there is a strict @qq{no top-posting} check on the
-bug list, which is often incorrectly triggered by lilypond files.
-To avoid this, please add
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@itemize
+
+@item
+If you are subscribed to the @uref{mailto:bug-lilypond@@gnu.org,
+bug-lilypond@@gnu.org} mailing list, send an email like normal.
+
+@item
+If you are not subscribed, you can still post a bug report with
+the
+@uref{http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs,
+gmane lilypond.bugs web interface}.
+
+However, there is a strict @qq{no top-posting} check on the gmane
+interface, which is often incorrectly triggered by lilypond files.
+To avoid this, please add:
@example
> I'm not top posting.
@end example
@noindent
-(you must include the @code{>} ) to the top of your bug report.
+(you @emph{must} include the @code{>} ) to the top of your bug
+report.
-@uref{http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs,
-Post with the gmane lilypond.bugs interface}, or send an email to
-@uref{mailto:bug-lilypond@@gnu.prg, bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}.
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Step 4: Wait for a response
-Once your bug has been sent to the list, our Bug Meister will
-examine the report. He may ask you for more information, or may
-add the report to the tracker and let you know what the issue
-number is.
+Once your bug has been sent to the list, our Bug Squad will
+examine the report. Please allow up to 24 hours, as we have a
+limited number of volunteers for this task. They may ask you for
+more information, or may add the report to the tracker and let you
+know what the issue number is.
You may mark the bug so that you automatically receive emails when
any activity on the bug occurs. This requires you have a google
account.
@divEnd
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Optional help: show the desired behavior
+
+Once an issue has been added to the tracker, it can be very
+helpful if we can see the desired output. Feel free to add input
+code and/or images (possibly created with other tools) which
+demonstrate what you think it should look like!
+
+@divEnd
+
+
@node Help us
@unnumberedsec Help us
@divClass{column-center-top}
-@subheading We need you!
-
-The LilyPond development team is quite small; we really want to
-get more people involved. Please consider helping your fellow
-LilyPond users by contributing to development!
-
-Even working on small tasks can have a big impact: taking care
-of them let experienced developers work on advanced tasks, instead
-of spending time on those simple tasks.
+@helpusNeed
@divEnd
-
@divClass{column-left-top}
-@subheading Simple tasks
-
@divClass{keep-bullets}
-
-@itemize
-@item
-Mailing list support: answer questions from fellow users.
-
-@item
-Bug reporting: help users create proper @ref{Bug reports}, and aid
-the Bug Team in handling @rcontrib{Issues}.
-
-@item
-Documentation: small changes can be proposed by following the
-guidelines for @rcontrib{Documentation suggestions}.
-
-@item
-LilyPond Snippet Repository (LSR): create and fix snippets. See
-@rcontrib{Adding and editing snippets}.
-
-@item
-Discussions, reviews, and testing: the developers often ask for
-feedback about new documentation, potential syntax changes, and
-testing new features. Please contribute to these discussions!
-
-@end itemize
-
-@subheading Moderate tasks
-
-@warning{These jobs generally require that you have the program
-and documentation source files, but do not require a full
-development environment. See @rcontrib{Starting with git}.}
-
-@itemize
-@item
-Documentation: see
-@rcontrib{Documentation work}, and
-@rcontrib{Building documentation without compiling LilyPond}.
-
-@item
-Website: the website is built from the normal documentation
-source. See the info about documentation, and also
-@rcontrib{Website work}.
-
-@item
-Translations: see @rcontrib{Translating the documentation}, and
-@rcontrib{Translating the website}.
-
-@end itemize
-
-
-@subheading Complex tasks
-
-@warning{These jobs generally require that you have the source
-code and can compile LilyPond. See @rcontrib{Starting with git},
-and @rcontrib{Compiling LilyPond}.}
-
-We suggest that new contributors using Windows use a virtual
-machine to run @emph{lilybuntu}. See
-@rcontrib{Using a Virtual Machine to Compile LilyPond}.
-
-@itemize
-@item
-Bugfixes, new features: the best way to begin is to join the
-Frogs, and read @rcontrib{Programming work}.
-
-@end itemize
+@helpusTasks
@divEnd
@divEnd
-
@divClass{column-right-top}
-@subheading Projects
-
-@subsubheading Frogs
-
-Website and mailist: @uref{http://frogs.lilynet.net}
-
-The Frogs are ordinary LilyPond users who have chosen to get
-involved in their favorite software's development. Fixing bugs,
-implementing new features, documenting the source code: there's a
-lot to be done, but most importantly: this is a chance for
-everyone to learn more about LilyPond, about Free Software, about
-programming... and to have fun. If you're curious about any of
-it, then the word is: @emph{Join the Frogs!}
-
-
-
-@help{not active yet; either comment out or begin these projects
-before 2.14}
-
-@subsubheading Grand LilyPond Input Syntax Standardization
-
-Website: @uref{http://lilypond.org/~graham/gliss}
-
-GLISS will stabilize the (non-tweak) input syntax for the upcoming
-LilyPond 3.0. After updating to 3.0, the input syntax for
-untweaked music will remain stable for the foreseeable future.
-
-We will have an extensive discussion period to determine the final
-input specification.
-
-@subsubheading Grand Organizing Project
-
-Website and mailist: TODO
-
-GOP is our big recruiting drive for new contributors.
-
-@divEnd
-
-
-@ignore
-@divClass{column-center-bottom}
-@subheading Interested?
+@helpusProjects
@divEnd
-@end ignore
@node Development
@unnumberedsec Development
@divClass{heading-center}
-@heading Development for LilyPond @versionDevel{}
+@ifclear web_version
+ @heading Development for LilyPond @version
+@end ifclear
+@ifset web_version
+ @heading Development for LilyPond @versionDevel
+@end ifset
+
+@c we normally don't allow named references, but in this case
+@c it's good to emphasize the "stable" part. -gp
@warning{These are @emph{unstable development} versions. If you
have the slightest doubt about how to use or install LilyPond, we
-urge you to use the stable @ref{Download}, and read the stable
-@ref{Manuals}.}
+urge you to use the @ref{Download, stable Download}, and read the
+@ref{Manuals, stable Manuals}.}
@divEnd
@divEnd
-@divClass{column-right-top}
+@divClass{column-center-top}
@subheading Regression tests
@divClass{keep-bullets}
+
+@ifclear web_version
+
+@itemize
+@item
+@uref{../../input/regression/collated-files.html, Regression tests}:
+This release's regtests.
+(@uref{../../input/regression/collated-files.pdf, pdf version})
+
+@item
+@uref{../../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.html, MusicXML tests}:
+This release's musicXML tests.
+(@uref{../../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.pdf, pdf version})
+
+@item
+@uref{../../input/regression/abc2ly/collated-files.html, abc2ly tests}:
+This release's abc2ly tests.
+(@uref{../../input/regression/abc2ly/collated-files.pdf, pdf version})
+
+@item
+@uref{../../input/regression/lilypond-book/collated-files.html, lilypond-book tests}:
+This release's lilypond-book tests.
+(@uref{../../input/regression/lilypond-book/collated-files.pdf, pdf version})
+@end itemize
+
+@end ifclear
+
+@ifset web_version
+@subsubheading Development version
+
+@itemize
+@item @regtestDevel (@regtestDevelPdf{})
+
+@item @regtestDevelXml (@regtestDevelXmlPdf{})
+
+@item @regtestDevelAbc (@regtestDevelAbcPdf{})
+
+@item @regtestDevelLilypondBook (@regtestDevelLilypondBookPdf{})
+@end itemize
+
+@subsubheading Stable version
+
@itemize
+@item @regtestStable (@regtestStablePdf{})
+
+@item @regtestStableXml (@regtestStableXmlPdf{})
+
+@item @regtestStableAbc (@regtestStableAbcPdf{})
+
+@item @regtestStableLilypondBook (@regtestStableLilypondBookPdf{})
+@end itemize
+@end ifset
-@item @uref{../../input/regression/collated-files.html, Regression tests}:
-This release's tests. (also in
-@uref{../input/regression/collated-files.pdf, pdf})
-@item @uref{../../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.html,
-MusicXML Regression tests}:
-This release's MusicXML tests. (also in
-@uref{../input/regression/musicxml/collated-files.pdf, pdf})
+@subsubheading All versions
-@item @uref{http://lilypond.org/test, Archive of regression tests}:
-Comparisons between versions.
+@itemize
+@item @uref{http://lilypond.org/test, Comparisons between regression tests}
+
+@item @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/test-output/,
+Archive of all regression tests}
@end itemize
+
@divEnd
@divEnd
@divClass{column-center-bottom}
@subheading Manuals
+@ifclear web_version
+@warning{These manuals are for LilyPond @version{}; the latest
+manuals can be found at @url{http://lilypond.org}}
+@end ifclear
+
@divClass{normal-table}
@multitable @columnfractions .3 .3 .3
@headitem Introduction
@item
-@manualDevelLearningSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Learning,learning,@manualDevelLearningSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelLearningBig
+@docLinkBig{Learning,learning,@manualDevelLearningBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelLearningPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Learning,learning,@manualDevelLearningPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelGlossarySplit
+@docLinkSplit{Glossary,music-glossary,@manualDevelGlossarySplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelGlossaryBig
+@docLinkBig{Glossary,music-glossary,@manualDevelGlossaryBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelGlossaryPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Glossary,music-glossary,@manualDevelGlossaryPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelEssaySplit
+@docLinkSplit{Essay,essay,@manualDevelEssaySplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelEssayBig
+@docLinkBig{Essay,essay,@manualDevelEssayBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelEssayPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Essay,essay,@manualDevelEssayPdf}
@headitem Regular
@item
-@manualDevelNotationSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Notation,notation,@manualDevelNotationSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelNotationBig
+@docLinkBig{Notation,notation,@manualDevelNotationBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelNotationPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Notation,notation,@manualDevelNotationPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelUsageSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Usage,usage,@manualDevelUsageSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelUsageBig
+@docLinkBig{Usage,usage,@manualDevelUsageBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelUsagePdf
+@docLinkPdf{Usage,usage,@manualDevelUsagePdf}
@item
-@manualDevelSnippetsSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Snippets,snippets,@manualDevelSnippetsSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelSnippetsBig
+@docLinkBig{Snippets,snippets,@manualDevelSnippetsBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelSnippetsPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Snippets,snippets,@manualDevelSnippetsPdf}
@headitem Infrequent
@item
-@manualDevelWebSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Web,web,@manualDevelWebSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelWebBig
+@docLinkBig{Web,web,@manualDevelWebBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelWebPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Web,web,@manualDevelWebPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelChangesSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Changes,changes,@manualDevelChangesSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelChangesBig
+@docLinkBig{Changes,changes,@manualDevelChangesBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelChangesPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Changes,changes,@manualDevelChangesPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelExtendingSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Extending,extending,@manualDevelExtendingSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelExtendingBig
+@docLinkBig{Extending,extending,@manualDevelExtendingBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelExtendingPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Extending,extending,@manualDevelExtendingPdf}
@item
-@manualDevelInternalsSplit
+@docLinkSplit{Internals,internals,@manualDevelInternalsSplit}
@tab
-@manualDevelInternalsBig
+@docLinkBig{Internals,internals,@manualDevelInternalsBig}
@tab
-@manualDevelInternalsPdf
+@docLinkPdf{Internals,internals,@manualDevelInternalsPdf}
+
+@ifset web_version
+@headitem Downloadable
+
+@item
+@doctarballDevel
+@end ifset
@end multitable
@node Authors
@unnumberedsec Authors
-@help{Under construction; this is not an accurate list!}
-
-
@divClass{column-left-top}
@subheading Current Development Team
@docCurrent
+@subsubheading Bug squad
+
+@bugsquadCurrent
+
@subsubheading Support
@supportCurrent
@docPrevious
+@c uncomment when we have any previous members -gp
+@c @subsubheading Bug squad
+
+@c @bugsquadCurrent
+
@subsubheading Support
@supportPrevious
@unnumberedsec Publications
@divClass{column-center-top}
-@subheading What we wrote
+@subheading What we wrote about LilyPond
@divClass{keep-bullets}
-@itemize
-
-@item
-Han-Wen Nienhuys, @emph{LilyPond, Automated music formatting and
-the Art of Shipping}. Forum Internacional Software Livre 2006
-(FISL7.0) (@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/FISL7-slides.pdf,
-PDF 1095k})
-
-@item
-Erik Sandberg, @emph{Separating input language and formatter in
-GNU Lilypond}. Master's Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of
-Information Technology March 2006.
-(@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/thesis-erik-sandberg.pdf,
-PDF 750k})
-@item
-Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen, @emph{LilyPond, a system
-for automated music engraving}. Proceedings of the XIV Colloquium
-on Musical Informatics (XIV CIM 2003), Firenze, Italy, May 2003.
-(@uref{ http://lilypond.org/web/images/xivcim.pdf, PDF 95k})
-
-@end itemize
+@include we-wrote.itexi
@divEnd
@divEnd
-
@divClass{column-center-bottom}
-@subheading What others wrote
-
-@divClass{keep-bullets}
-@itemize
-
-@item
-September 2009
-
-The German LinuxUser magazine wrote an
-@uref{http://www.linux-community.de/Internal/Artikel/Print-Artikel/LinuxUser/2009/10/Digitaler-Notenschluessel,
-article about LilyPond}.
-
-
-@item
-February 2008
-
-In @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,
-articles on his personal site}, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale
-and LilyPond in general terms, and evaluates engraving
-capabilities of both pieces of software in detail. The second
-article is an instructive analysis of engraving issues in
-Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude No. 6, including comparisons with a
-hand-engraved reference edition.
-
-@item
-June 2006
-
-@uref{http://distrowatch.com,DistroWatch} awards LilyPond and
-@uref{http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20060605,writes}
-@qq{Ladies and Gentleman, we are pleased to announce that, based
-on readers' requests, the DistroWatch May 2006 donation has been
-awarded to LilyPond (@euro{}190.00) and Lua (US$250.00).}
+@subheading What people did with LilyPond
-@item
-December 2005
-@uref{http://linuxjournal.com,Linux Journal} publishes an article
-titled @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364, Make
-Stunning Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}. It is an in-depth
-but hands-on feature article with crisp LilyPond graphics. Author
-Kris Shaffer remarks @qq{GNU Lilypond generates beautiful graphics
-that make commercial alternatives seem second-rate.}
-
-@item
-August 20, 2005
-
-The Belgian newspaper De Standaard investigates what drives Free
-Software authors in an article titled
-@uref{http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=G42H5GD6,
-Delen van KENNIS zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
-knowlegde) in its @q{DS2 bijlage}. LilyPond is used as an example
-and the article is interspersed with quotes from an email
-interview with Jan Nieuwenhuizen. This marks LilyPond's first
-appearance in mainstream printed press.
-
-@item
-June 2005
-
-A French article on the LilyPond 2.6 release appeared on
-@uref{http://linuxfr.org/2005/06/27/19210.html, linuxfr.org}.
-
-@item
-October 2004
-
-The editors of Computer!Totaal, a Dutch computer magazine,
-@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/computer-totaal.jpeg,
-describe LilyPond} in the October 2004 issue as: @qq{Wonderful
-free (open source) software [..] The sheet music produced by
-LilyPond is exceptionally pretty [..] a very powerful system that
-can do almost anything.}
-
-@item
-July, August 2004
-
-Dave Phillips wrote an introductory article for
-@uref{http://linuxjournal.com,Linux Journal}: At
-the sounding edge: LilyPond, parts
-@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7657, one} and
-@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7719, two}.
-
-@item
-March 2004
-
-Chris Cannam
-@uref{http://www.all-day-breakfast.com/cannam/linux-musician/lilypond.html,interviewed}
-Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen on linuxmusician.com
-(original site defunct). This interview was also reviewed in a
-@uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&tid=,
-slashdot story}.
-
-@item
-February 2004
-
-Jazz singer Gail Selkirk writes about
-@uref{http://www.songbirdofswing.com/editorial_page/lilypond/,
-Diving into LilyPond}. @qq{... you can make lead sheets or full
-orchestral parts, and the results can be stunning.}
-@uref{http://www.computermusic.co.uk/, Computer Music Special},
-issue CMS06.
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
-@end itemize
+@include others-did.itexi
@divEnd
@divEnd
+@contactUsAbout{academic papers}
+
@node Old news
@unnumberedsec Old news
@include web/news-front.itexi
@include web/news.itexi
-
-
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