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 1.1.4 Command-line
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           Note: These instructions assume that you are familiar with
           command-line programs.  If you are using any of the programs
           described in (lilypond-web)Easier editing, please
           consult the documentation for those programs if you have any
           problems compiling a file.
 
 Step 1. Create your ‘.ly’ file
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 Create a text file called ‘test.ly’ and enter:
 
      \version "2.18.2"
      {
        c' e' g' e'
      }
 
 Step 2. Compile (with command-line)
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 To process ‘test.ly’, type the following at the command prompt:
 
      lilypond test.ly
 
 You will see something resembling:
 
      GNU LilyPond 2.18.2
      Processing `test.ly'
      Parsing...
      Interpreting music...
      Preprocessing graphical objects...
      Solving 1 page-breaking chunks...[1: 1 pages]
      Drawing systems...
      Layout output to `test.ps'...
      Converting to `./test.pdf'...
      Success: compilation successfully completed
 
 Step 3. View output
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 You may view or print the resulting ‘test.pdf’.
 

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