From: Trevor Daniels Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:02:23 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Docs: AU 3.4 Clarify action of convert-ly -e X-Git-Tag: release/2.13.3-0~15 X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=d1dff9eba4d684297d57ee6c9763ab5875b66b06;p=lilypond.git Docs: AU 3.4 Clarify action of convert-ly -e --- diff --git a/Documentation/user/running.itely b/Documentation/user/running.itely index 49a4eecba7..264235bd98 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/running.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/running.itely @@ -482,7 +482,12 @@ convert-ly -e myfile.ly @end example @noindent -or, if you want to preserve the original file +This will upgrade @code{myfile.ly} in-place and preserve the +original file in @code{myfile.ly~}. + +Alternatively, if you want to specify a different name for the +upgraded file, preserving the original file and name unchanged, +use @example convert-ly myfile.ly > mynewfile.ly