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.TH CONVERT-LY "1" "May 2023" "convert-ly 2.24.1" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
convert-ly \- manual page for convert-ly 2.24.1
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B convert-ly
[\fI\,OPTION\/\fR]... \fI\,FILE\/\fR
.SH DESCRIPTION
Update LilyPond input to newer version.  By default, update from the
version taken from the \eversion command, to the current LilyPond version.
If FILE is `\-', read from standard input.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB\-\-version\fR
show version number and exit
.TP
\fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
show this help and exit
.TP
\fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-from\fR=\fI\,VERSION\/\fR
start from VERSION [default: \eversion found in file]
.TP
\fB\-e\fR, \fB\-\-edit\fR
edit in place
.TP
\fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-loglevel\fR=\fI\,LOGLEVEL\/\fR
Print log messages according to LOGLEVEL (NONE, ERROR,
WARNING, PROGRESS (default), DEBUG)
.TP
\fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-no\-version\fR
do not add \eversion command if missing
.TP
\fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-current\-version\fR
force updating \eversion number to 2.24.1
.TP
\fB\-d\fR, \fB\-\-diff\-version\-update\fR
only update \eversion number if file is modified
.TP
\fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-show\-rules\fR
show rules [default: \fB\-f\fR 0, \fB\-t\fR 2.24.1]
.TP
\fB\-t\fR, \fB\-\-to\fR=\fI\,VERSION\/\fR
convert to VERSION [default: 2.24.1]
.TP
\fB\-b\fR, \fB\-\-backup\-numbered\fR
make a numbered backup [default: filename.ext~]
.TP
\fB\-w\fR, \fB\-\-warranty\fR
show warranty and copyright
.SH EXAMPLES
.IP
\f(CW$ convert-ly -e old.ly\fR
.br
\f(CW$ convert-ly --from=2.3.28 --to=2.5.21 foobar.ly > foobar-new.ly\fR
.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
Report bugs via bug\-lilypond@gnu.org
.SH "SEE ALSO"
The full documentation for
.B convert-ly
is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the
.B info
and
.B convert-ly
programs are properly installed at your site, the command
.IP
.B info convert-ly
.PP
should give you access to the complete manual.