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NAME
       convert-ly - manual page for convert-ly 2.24.3

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 2.24.3

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

       -s, --show-rules
              show rules [default: -f 0, -t 2.24.3]

       -t, --to=VERSION
              convert to VERSION [default: 2.24.3]

       -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 bug-lilypond@gnu.org

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.

convert-ly 2.24.3                 April 2024                     CONVERT-LY(1)