X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Flilypond.pod;h=26a6664150d5a40b5ac11abe29d02cd75d1bfd72;hb=2d0f3458ff34d5ec9496cca0073103f580e80395;hp=c2d26569354600196d85ced6763d45a837a60b9f;hpb=6a62932652940f4ac2931f75d48796887fbc5fdc;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/lilypond.pod b/Documentation/lilypond.pod index c2d2656935..26a6664150 100644 --- a/Documentation/lilypond.pod +++ b/Documentation/lilypond.pod @@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ lilypond - the GNU music typesetter =head1 DESCRIPTION -GNU LilyPond is a program which converts music definition files into -visual or auditive output: it can typeset formatted sheet music to a -TeX file and play (mechanical) performances to MIDI files. +LilyPond is the GNU Project music typesetter. The program generates +visual or auditive output from a music definition file: it can typeset +formatted sheet music to a TeX file and play (mechanical) performances +to a MIDI file. =head1 OPTIONS @@ -22,7 +23,8 @@ add F to the search path for input files. =item B<-M,--midi> -do midi output only. +This disables TeX output. If you have a \midi definition, it will do +the midi output only. =item B<-d,--debug>, @@ -30,6 +32,10 @@ Turn debugging info on. GNU LilyPond reads the file F<.dstreamrc>, which lists what functions and classes may produce copious debugging output. +=item B<-t,--test>, + +Switch on any experimental features. Not for general public use. + =item B<-w,--warranty>, Show the warranty with which GNU LilyPond comes. (It comes with B. Show a summary of usage. -=item B<-i,--init=>F +=item B<-i,--init=>F, + +Set init file to F (default: F). -set init file to F (default: F). +=item B<--include, -I>=F, -=item B<--include, -I>=F +Add F to the search path for input files. -add F to the search path for input files. +=item B<--ignore-version, -V>, -=item B<--ignore-version, -V> +Make incompatible mudela version non-fatal. -make incompatible mudela version non-fatal. +=item B<--postscript, -p>, + +Try to use PostScript where possible. =back @@ -79,31 +89,31 @@ MIDI to Mudela conversion through the mi2mu program. =item * -Multiple staffs in one score. Each staff can have a different meters. +Multiple staffs in one score. Each staff can have different meters. =item * -beams, slurs, ties, chords, super/subscripts (accents and text), +Beams, slurs, ties, chords, super/subscripts (accents and text) triplets, general n-plet (triplet, quadruplets, etc.), lyrics, -transposition dynamics (both absolute and hairpin style) +transposition dynamics (both absolute and hairpin style). =item * -multiple voices within one staff; beams optionally shared +Multiple voices within one staff; beams optionally shared between voices. Up to four voices is handled cleanly. =item * -multiple scores within one input file. Each score is output to +Multiple scores within one input file. Each score is output to a different file. =item * -clef changes, meter changes, cadenza-mode, key changes, repeat bars +Clef changes, meter changes, cadenza-mode, key changes, repeat bars. =back -=head1 DISCLAIMER & COPYING POLICY +=head1 DISCLAIMER AND COPYING POLICY GNU LilyPond is copyright 1996, 1997 by its authors. GNU LilyPond is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. GNU LilyPond @@ -139,11 +149,11 @@ general, try to find out =item * -if the bug has been fixed in a newer release. +If the bug has been fixed in a newer release. =item * -if the bug has been found earlier, consult F and F +If the bug has been found earlier, consult F and F. =back @@ -152,20 +162,20 @@ If you have found a bug, then you should send a bugreport. =over 4 =item * -send a copy of the input which causes the error +Send a copy of the input which causes the error. =item * -send a description of the platform you use +Send a description of the platform you use. =item * -send a description of the LilyPond version you use (with -compile/configure options please) +Send a description of the LilyPond version you use (with +compile/configure options please). =item * -send a description of the bug itself. +Send a description of the bug itself. =item * -send it to bug-gnu-music@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +Send it to bug-gnu-music@gnu.org. =back @@ -191,7 +201,7 @@ Than it would help if you send a dump of the Interval and the Item =over 5 -=item F +=item F The initialisation file with symbol tables etc. It includes files from the directory F. @@ -204,6 +214,8 @@ B an (one) additional directory for finding lilypond data. =head1 BUGS +Lots of them. See F and F + =head1 SEE ALSO =over 4 @@ -235,7 +247,7 @@ LilyPond documentation GNU LilyPond is updated very frequently, the latest version is always available at: ftp://pcnov095.win.tue.nl/pub/lilypond and -ftp://alpha.gnu.ai.mit.edu/gnu/lilypond/ +ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/lilypond/ For programs which are part of the GNU music project, the following @@ -244,29 +256,29 @@ mailing list have been setup: =over 4 -=item info-gnu-music@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +=item info-gnu-music@gnu.org For information on the GNU Music project, to subscribe: send mail with -subject "subscribe" to info-gnu-music-request@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +subject "subscribe" to info-gnu-music-request@gnu.org -=item help-gnu-music@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +=item help-gnu-music@gnu.org For help with programs from the GNU music project. To subscribe: send mail with subject "subscribe" to -help-gnu-music-request@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +help-gnu-music-request@gnu.org -=item bug-gnu-music@vuse.vanderbilt.edu +=item bug-gnu-music@gnu.org If you have bugreports, you should send them to this list. If you want to read all bugreports, you should subscribe to this list. To subscribe: send mail with subject "subscribe" to -bug-gnu-music-request@vuse.vanderbilt.edu - -=item gnu-music-discuss@vuse.vanderbilt.edu, +bug-gnu-music-request@gnu.org + +=item gnu-music-discuss@gnu.org, For discussions concerning the GNU Music project, to subscribe: send mail with subject "subscribe" to -gnu-music-discuss-request@vuse.vanderbilt.edu, +gnu-music-discuss-request@gnu.org, =back