2 Updating files with ‘convert-ly’ ********************************** The LilyPond input syntax is routinely changed to simplify it or improve it in different ways. As a side effect of this, the LilyPond interpreter often is no longer compatible with older input files. To remedy this, the program ‘convert-ly’ can be used for upgrading files to newer versions of LilyPond.
· Why does the syntax change? · Invoking convert-ly · Command line options for convert-ly · Problems running convert-ly · Manual conversions