X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Ftopdocs%2FREADME.texi;h=e0e7a16503bb6fcad54a7bda00e0cddbdd33a0e8;hb=246f5e5be798c22334f0cc3765982c6f1c6b520f;hp=62f59f70d345ee16a0861ad5316b99125634b0ea;hpb=205203e856ba125f43b9caa66fc7177db16a6db9;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/topdocs/README.texi b/Documentation/topdocs/README.texi index 62f59f70d3..e0e7a16503 100644 --- a/Documentation/topdocs/README.texi +++ b/Documentation/topdocs/README.texi @@ -17,35 +17,27 @@ Project. @section Versioning -LilyPond uses a versioning scheme similar to the Linux kernel. In a -version "x.y.z", an even second number 'y' denotes a stable version. -For development versions 'y' is odd. +LilyPond uses a versioning scheme that easily identifies stable and +development releases. In a version "x.y.z", an even second number 'y' +denotes a stable version. For development versions 'y' is odd. @section Downloading The primary download site for sourcecode is @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/}. -If you have a slow connection, then you are advised to use -@uref{http://sourceforge.net/projects/xdelta/,xdelta} for patching -source archives; Xdelta (@file{.xd}) files are supplied on the FTP site. - @section Compilation For compiling and running LilyPond see the installation instructions. These instructions can be found when you unpack lilypond, as @file{lilypond-x.y.z/INSTALL.txt}. They are also available on the web at -@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.1/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html}. - -NOTE: If you downloaded a binary (@file{.rpm}) or use the Cygwin -@file{setup.exe} program, then you don't have to compile LilyPond. - +@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/INSTALL.html}. @section Documentation The documentation is available online at -@uref{http://www.lilypond.org/doc/}. +@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/}. You can also build it locally: follow the instructions under `Building documentation' in the installation instructions. @@ -67,7 +59,7 @@ We have the following mailing lists: is a low-volume list for information on LilyPond project. This list is moderated; ask @email{drl@@gnu.org, David R. Linn} or - @email{hanwen@@cs.uu.nl, Han-Wen} to send announcements for this + @email{hanwen@@xs4all.nl, Han-Wen} to send announcements for this list. @item @@ -81,12 +73,12 @@ list. for sending bugreports. @item @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-cvs,lilypond-cvs@@gnu.org} - for commit messages in CVS development. This is a high-volume moderated - list. + for log files from the +autobuild. @end itemize -You can search the lists from the following page: -@uref{http://lilypond.org/search, searching facilities}. +You can search the lists from our @uref{http://lilypond.org/search, +searching facilities}. @section Bugs