NAME

       convert-ly - manual page for convert-ly 2.18.2

SYNOPSIS

       convert-ly [OPTION]... FILE

DESCRIPTION

       Update  LilyPond  input  to newer version.  By default, update from the version taken from
       the \version command, to the current LilyPond version.  If FILE is `-', read from standard
       input.

OPTIONS

       --version
              show version number and exit

       -h, --help
              show this help and exit

       -f, --from=VERSION
              start from VERSION [default: \version found in file]

       -e, --edit
              edit in place

       -l, --loglevel=LOGLEVEL
              Print log messages according to LOGLEVEL (NONE, ERROR, WARNING, PROGRESS (default),
              DEBUG)

       -n, --no-version
              do not add \version command if missing

       -c, --current-version
              force updating \version number to 2.18.2

       -d, --diff-version-update
              only update \version number if file is modified

       -s, --show-rules
              show rules [default: -f 0, -t 2.18.2]

       -t, --to=VERSION
              convert to VERSION [default: 2.18.2]

       -b, --backup-numbered
              make a numbered backup [default: filename.ext~]

       -w, --warranty
              show warranty and copyright

EXAMPLES

              $ convert-ly -e old.ly
              $ convert-ly --from=2.3.28 --to=2.5.21 foobar.ly > foobar-new.ly

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs via http://post.gmane.org/post.php?group=gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.bugs

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for convert-ly is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info  and
       convert-ly programs are properly installed at your site, the command

              info convert-ly

       should give you access to the complete manual.