Re: [Fwd: Command line option -e] -- setting paper type from command line.

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

Michael Haynie wrote:
> Do I understand correctly that I can no longer set the paper type from 
> the command line? I don't currently see how to manage it. This is a 
> significant problem for me, since my scores get input into several 
> formats. I had relied on the command line arguments to set things like 
> font size and paper type in 2.0 and 2.2.
>
> The titling change in 2.4 caused me to delay upgrading until now -- and 
> I only upgraded to 2.6 because I was forced by other circumstances to 
> rebuild my installation. I now face repair on several hundred scores, 
> because of this, and the removal of the copyright field. Unfortunately, 
> this work will not be paid for by anyone, so I'm simply stranded.
>
> I understand that you folks are doing this work for fun, but some 

Actually, I'm doing it for money now, which is why I suggested you could 
sponsor this as a feature.  This was such a small thing that I did it 
right away now, so in 2.7.13 you will be able to say

  lilypond -dpaper-size=\"a6\" ..

If you like this, a donation via paypal to address@hidden would be 
greatly appreciated.

> consideration for previously supported features would be greatly 
> appreciated.



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