@node Compiling a file
@section Compiling a file
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+This section introduces @qq{compiling}---the processing of
+LilyPond input files (written by you) to produce output files.
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* Entering input::
@node How to write input files
@section How to write input files
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+This section introduces some basic LilyPond syntax to help get you
+started writing input files.
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* Simple notation::
@node How to read the manuals
@section How to read the manuals
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+This section shows how to read the documentation efficiently, and
+also introduces some useful interactive features available in the
+online version.
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* Omitting braces::