X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Fuser%2Fintroduction.itely;h=a079f30e2743dc15d2359a3a93b393b107f05344;hb=fea9aa8c14846a1a39a6780434cb386f3b761b54;hp=dbb02ffdd7052009b312115c442f4a25aedb0275;hpb=41e45dd730c075e78065dfa78e5e54be664d905e;p=lilypond.git diff --git a/Documentation/user/introduction.itely b/Documentation/user/introduction.itely index dbb02ffdd7..a079f30e27 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/introduction.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/introduction.itely @@ -7,9 +7,25 @@ version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details. @end ignore +@c \version "2.11.38" + @node Introduction @chapter Introduction +This chapter introduces readers to LilyPond and the +documentation. + +@menu +* Background:: +* About the documentation:: +@end menu + + +@node Background +@section Background + +This section covers the overall goals and architecture of +LilyPond. @menu * Engraving:: @@ -17,12 +33,11 @@ * What symbols to engrave?:: * Music representation:: * Example applications:: -* About this manual:: @end menu @node Engraving -@section Engraving +@unnumberedsubsec Engraving The art of music typography is called @emph{(plate) engraving}. The term derives from the traditional process of music printing. Just a @@ -223,7 +238,7 @@ love to play from. @node Automated engraving -@section Automated engraving +@unnumberedsubsec Automated engraving How do we go about implementing typography? If craftsmen need over ten years to become true masters, how could we simple hackers ever @@ -361,7 +376,7 @@ music fragment. @node What symbols to engrave? -@section What symbols to engrave? +@unnumberedsubsec What symbols to engrave? @cindex engraving @cindex typography @@ -539,7 +554,7 @@ context. The Score context is the top level notation context. @seealso -Internals Reference: @internalsref{Contexts}. +Internals Reference: @rinternals{Contexts}. @lilypond[quote,ragged-right] \include "engraver-example.ily" @@ -552,7 +567,7 @@ Internals Reference: @internalsref{Contexts}. @end lilypond @node Music representation -@section Music representation +@unnumberedsubsec Music representation Ideally, the input format for any high-level formatting system is an abstract description of the content. In this case, that would be the @@ -647,7 +662,7 @@ and representation take up less than 10% of the source code. @node Example applications -@section Example applications +@unnumberedsubsec Example applications We have written LilyPond as an experiment of how to condense the art of music engraving into a computer program. Thanks to all that hard @@ -692,150 +707,186 @@ in the resulting PDF or HTML output files. This makes it easy to mix music and text in documents. +@node About the documentation +@section About the documentation + +FIXME: still needs some work. + +This section explains the different manuals: + +@itemize +@item +Learning Manual (LM): this introduces LilyPond, giving in-depth +explanations of how to create notation. + +@item +Music Glossary (MG): this explains musical terms and gives +translations of terms in other languages. + +@item +Notation Reference (NR): this is the main portion of the +documentation. It provides detailed information about creating +notation. This book assumes that the reader knows basic material +covered in the LM and is familiar with the English musical terms +presented in the MG. + +@item +Application Usage (AU): this discusses the actual programs and +operation system-specific issues. + +@item +Snippet List (SL): this is a collection of short LilyPond examples +(@qq{snippets}). + +@item +Internals Reference (IR): this gives information about LilyPond +internal programming information, which is required for +constructing tweaks. -@node About this manual -@section About this manual +@item +Other documentation: there are a few other portions of the +documentation, such as News items and the mailist archives. -FIXME: needs almost-complete rewrite. -gp +@end itemize -There are four manuals about LilyPond: the @emph{Learning Manual}, -the @emph{Notation Reference}, the @emph{Application Usage}, and the -@emph{Internals Reference}. +@menu +* About the Learning Manual (LM):: +* About the Music Glossary (MG):: +* About the Notation Reference (NR):: +* About the Application Usage (AU):: +* About the Snippet List (SL):: +* About the Internals Reference (IR):: +* Other documentation:: +@end menu -@subheading Learning Manual (LM) +@node About the Learning Manual (LM) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Learning Manual (LM) -This book explains how to begin learning LilyPond, as well as explaining -some key concepts in easy terms. It is recommended to read these -chapters in a linear fashion. +This book explains how to begin learning LilyPond, as well as +explaining some key concepts in easy terms. It is recommended to +read these chapters in a linear fashion. @itemize @item -@ifhtml -The -@end ifhtml -@emph{@ref{Tutorial}}, -gives a gentle introduction to typesetting music. First time -users should start here. +@ref{Tutorial}: gives a gentle introduction to typesetting music. +First time users should start here. @item -@emph{@ref{Fundamental concepts}}, -explains some general concepts about the LilyPond file format. If -you are not certain where to place a command, read this chapter! +@ref{Fundamental concepts}: explains some general concepts about +the LilyPond file format. If you are not certain where to place a +command, read this chapter! @item -@emph{@ref{Working on LilyPond projects}}, -discusses practical uses of LilyPond and how to avoid some common -problems. +@ref{Working on LilyPond projects}: discusses practical uses of +LilyPond and how to avoid some common problems. @item -@emph{@ref{Tweaking output}}, -shows how to change the default engraving that LilyPond -produces. +@ref{Tweaking output}: shows how to change the default engraving +that LilyPond produces. @end itemize -@subheading Notation Reference (NR) +@node About the Music Glossary (MG) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Music Glossary (MG) -This book explains all the LilyPond commands which produce notation. It -assumes that readers are familiar with the concepts in the Learning -manual. +@cindex idiom +@cindex jargon +@cindex terminology +@cindex foreign languages +@cindex language -All of this needs to be rewritten after GDP, anyway. +@ref{Top,Music glossary,,music-glossary}: +this explains musical terms, and includes translations to various +languages. If you are not familiar with music notation or music +terminology (especially if you are a non-native English speaker), +it is highly advisable to consult the glossary. -@ignore + +@node About the Notation Reference (NR) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Notation Reference (NR) + +This book explains all the LilyPond commands which produce +notation. It assumes that readers are familiar with the concepts +in the Learning manual. @itemize @item -@emph{@r ef{Basic notation}}, +@ruser{Basic notation}: discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives details about basic notation that will be useful in almost any notation project. @item -@emph{@r ef{Instrument-specific notation}}, +@ruser{Specialist notation}: discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives details about special notation that will only be useful for particular instrument (or vocal) groups. @item -@emph{@r ef{Advanced notation}}, -discusses topics grouped by notation construct. This section gives -details about complicated or unusual notation. - -@item -@emph{@r ef{Changing defaults}}, -explains how to fine tune layout. +@ruser{Input syntax}: @item -@emph{@r ef{Non-musical notation}}, -discusses non-musical output such as titles, multiple movements, -and how to select which MIDI instruments to use. +@ruser{Non-musical notation}: @item -@emph{@r ef{Spacing issues}}, +@ruser{Spacing issues}: discusses issues which affect the global output, such as selecting paper size or specifying page breaks. @item -@emph{@r ef{Interfaces for programmers}}, -explains how to create music functions. +@ruser{Changing defaults}: -@end itemize +@item +@ruser{Interfaces for programmers}: +explains how to create music functions with scheme. +@end itemize -@subsubheading Appendices -This book contains useful reference charts. +The NR also contains appendices with useful reference charts. @itemize @item -@ifhtml -The -@end ifhtml -@emph{@r ef{Literature list}}, -contains a set of useful reference books for those who wish to know -more on notation and engraving. +@ruser{Literature list}: +contains a set of useful reference books for those who wish to +know more on notation and engraving. @item -The -@emph{@r ef{Scheme tutorial}}, +@ruser{Scheme tutorial}: presents a short introduction to Scheme, the programming language that music functions use. @item -@emph{@r ef{Notation manual tables}}, -are a set of tables showing the chord names, MIDI instruments, -a list of color names, and the Feta font. +@ruser{Notation manual tables}: +are a set of tables showing the chord names, MIDI instruments, a +list of color names, and the Feta font. @item -@emph{@r ef{Templates}}, +@ruser{Templates}: of LilyPond pieces. Just cut and paste a template into a file, add notes, and you're done! @item -The -@emph{@r ef{Cheat sheet}}, +@ruser{Cheat sheet}: is a handy reference of the most common LilyPond commands. @item -The -@emph{@r ef{LilyPond command index}}, +@ruser{LilyPond command index}: is an index of all LilyPond @code{\commands}. @item -The -@emph{@r ef{LilyPond index}}, +@ruser{LilyPond index}: is a complete index. @end itemize -@end ignore -@subheading Program usage +@node About the Application Usage (AU) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Application Usage (AU) This book explains how to execute the program and how to integrate LilyPond notation with other programs. @@ -843,27 +894,27 @@ LilyPond notation with other programs. @itemize @item -@emph{@rprogram{Install}}, +@rprogram{Install}: explains how to install LilyPond (including compilation if desired). @item -@emph{@rprogram{Setup}}, +@rprogram{Setup}: describes how to configure your computer for optimum LilyPond usage, such as using special environments for certain text editors. @item -@emph{@rprogram{Running LilyPond}}, +@rprogram{Running LilyPond}: shows how to run LilyPond and its helper programs. In addition, this section explains how to upgrade input files from previous versions of LilyPond. @item -@emph{@rprogram{LilyPond-book}}, -explains the details behind creating -documents with in-line music examples, like this manual. +@rprogram{LilyPond-book}: +explains the details behind creating documents with in-line music +examples, like this manual. @item -@emph{@rprogram{Converting from other formats}}, +@rprogram{Converting from other formats}: explains how to run the conversion programs. These programs are supplied with the LilyPond package, and convert a variety of music formats to the @code{.ly} format. @@ -871,38 +922,30 @@ formats to the @code{.ly} format. @end itemize +@node About the Snippet List (SL) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Snippet List (SL) -@subsubheading Other information +@cindex snippets +@cindex LSR -There are a number of other places which may be very valuable. +The Snippet List shows a selected set of LilyPond snippets from the +@uref{http://lsr@/.dsi@/.unimi@/.it,LilyPond Snippet Repository} +(LSR). It is in the public domain. -@itemize -@cindex idiom -@cindex jargon -@cindex terminology -@cindex foreign languages -@cindex language -@item -@ifnottex -The @ref{Top,Music glossary,,music-glossary}, explains musical terms and -includes translations to various languages. It is also available in -PDF. -@end ifnottex -@iftex -The music glossary explains musical terms, and includes translations -to various languages. It is a separate document, available in HTML -and PDF. -@end iftex -If you are not familiar with music notation or music terminology -(especially if you are a non-native English speaker), it is highly -advisable to consult the glossary. +Please note that this document is not an exact subset of LSR. LSR +is running a stable LilyPond version, so any snippet which +demonstrates new features of a development version must be added +separately. These are stored in @file{input/new/} in the LilyPond +source tree. -@cindex snippets -@cindex LSR +The list of snippets for each subsection of the Notation Reference +(NR) are also linked from the @strong{See also} portion. + +@itemize @item The @ifhtml -@uref{source/input/lsr/snippets/index.html,Snippets} +@uref{source/input/lsr/lilypond-snippets/index.html,Snippets} @end ifhtml @ifnothtml Snippets @@ -911,8 +954,14 @@ are a great collection of short examples which demonstrate tricks, tips, and special features of LilyPond. Most of these snippets can also be found in the @uref{http://lsr.dsi.unimi.it/,LilyPond Snippet Repository}. This website also has a searchable LilyPond manual. +@end itemize + + +@node About the Internals Reference (IR) +@unnumberedsubsec About the Internals Reference (IR) +@itemize @item The @iftex @@ -936,6 +985,14 @@ HTML document, these subsections have clickable links. @end itemize +@node Other documentation +@unnumberedsubsec Other documentation + +FIXME: most of this should go higher up. Discuss News, mailist +archives, ...? + +There are a number of other places which may be very valuable. + Once you are an experienced user, you can use the manual as reference: there is an extensive index@footnote{If you are looking for something, and you cannot find it in the manual, that is considered a bug. In @@ -981,3 +1038,5 @@ files and HTML from the web site, which can be found at @uref{http://@/www@/.lilypond@/.org/}. + +