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NAME

6       convert-ly - manual page for convert-ly 2.19.84
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SYNOPSIS

9       convert-ly [OPTION]... FILE
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DESCRIPTION

12       Update  LilyPond  input  to newer version.  By default, update from the
13       version taken from the \version command, to the current  LilyPond  ver‐
14       sion.  If FILE is `-', read from standard input.
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OPTIONS

17       --version
18              show version number and exit
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20       -h, --help
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23       -f, --from=VERSION
24              start from VERSION [default: \version found in file]
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26       -e, --edit
27              edit in place
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29       -l, --loglevel=LOGLEVEL
30              Print  log messages according to LOGLEVEL (NONE, ERROR, WARNING,
31              PROGRESS (default), DEBUG)
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33       -n, --no-version
34              do not add \version command if missing
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36       -c, --current-version
37              force updating \version number to 2.19.84
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39       -d, --diff-version-update
40              only update \version number if file is modified
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42       -s, --show-rules
43              show rules [default: -f 0, -t 2.19.84]
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45       -t, --to=VERSION
46              convert to VERSION [default: 2.19.84]
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48       -b, --backup-numbered
49              make a numbered backup [default: filename.ext~]
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51       -w, --warranty
52              show warranty and copyright
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EXAMPLES

55              $ convert-ly -e old.ly
56              $ convert-ly --from=2.3.28 --to=2.5.21 foobar.ly > foobar-new.ly
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REPORTING BUGS

59       Report bugs via bug-lilypond@gnu.org
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SEE ALSO

62       The full documentation for convert-ly is maintained as a  Texinfo  man‐
63       ual.   If  the  info  and convert-ly programs are properly installed at
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68       should give you access to the complete manual.
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