Re: Issue 1124 in lilypond: implement \eyeglasses usinga'pathexpression

[Phil Holmes]

"Patrick McCarty" <address@hidden> wrote in message 
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On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Phil Holmes <address@hidden> wrote:
> > "Graham Percival" <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Phil Holmes <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > > FWIW I don't think it can be verified in Windows, since I don't seem 
> > > > able
> > > > to
> > > > write SVG files.
> > >
> > > Oh good heavens, I didn't produce a svg file! I just check to see if
> > > the web git interface reported that the patch was added to lilypond.
> >
> > I've not really learnt that lot, either. TBH I'm happy to spend a little
> > time to make sure the fix works, but if I can't do it, I have to rely on
> > someone else.
>
> If you want to test the SVG output, just use the "-dbackend=svg"
> command-line switch when compiling your file.
>
> I just test-compiled the regression test "markup-eyeglasses.ly" with a
> fresh 2.13.32 installation on Windows, and the SVG output looks as
> expected.
>
> Let me know if this works for you or if you have any questions.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick

That command line switch works, thanks.

I do struggle to find the correct command line syntax.  a) Why is if -fpng 
for one graphics option and -dbackend=svg for another?  And if Lilypond 
can't use the command line option supplied, why no error message?  I also 
think these (at least the common ones) should be in preferably the Learning 
Manual, but certainly one of the pdf docs.

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Phil Holmes
Bug Squad