Re: doc-addition for -o / --output

[Trevor Daniels]

Eluze wrote Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:54 PM

> happenstance or intention?

I don't know, but I'm reluctant to cement this change
into the docs until someone confirms it is working as
intended.

Looks useful though.  Thanks for pointing it out.

> if you specify a folder name as output option the output will be 
> directed to
> that folder and the name of the file is preserved
>
> so i suggest the following change/addition  - or similar - in the
> application usage manual:
>
> 1.2 Command-line usage
> Command line options for lilypond
>
> -o,--output=FILE or FOLDER
>
> Set the default output file to FILE. The appropriate suffix will 
> be added
> (e.g. .pdf for pdf)
> if a folder of that name exists, output will be directed to FOLDER 
> (keeping
> the file name)

Trevor