Re: Old version 2.6.0?

[Colin Campbell]

On 11-06-12 02:27 PM, Brent Annable wrote:
> Hey Janek,
>
> I'm using the latest stable version (2.14?).
>
> When I first tried to compile the file, I got at least a dozen 
> messages telling me that files were too old (probably because of the 
> structure, with lots of different files containing information, etc.) 
> and I was a little overwhelmed; I can't honestly say whether there was 
> anything there about convert-ly. I just tried converting again and 
> this time I did find a convert-ly message (in Dutch this time, for 
> some reason), but to be honest I'm SO not a programmer, and even if I 
> had seen it the first time I would have had no idea what to do, and 
> would have asked for help anyway. I would have needed a really 
> dumbed-down message, like "This file is too old for your current 
> version of Lilypond; you need to use a feature called 'convert-ly' to 
> update the file first. To find out how to use it, please visit [link 
> or reference to convert-ly manual]. Everything will be OK - trust me."
>
> Don't know if this helps, but I don't think there's a bug. It's 
> probably just me being either inattentive or scared of technology.
>
> Brent.


Janek: the string is coded in /lily/lexer.ll at line 925 and following.  
I believe the two error messages come from the need to extend a string 
over two lines without being able to guarantee word wrap on the display 
device.  As a result, the message is split into two separate strings for 
output.  It would probably be useful to add a mention of the Usage 
Manual section 2 regarding convert-ly, though.  If you like, I can cook 
up a patch and send it to Trevor and Graham for blessing.

Colin

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