Songwrite − A tablature editor
songwrite [<filename...>]
songwrite −−help
songwrite −−version
songwrite −−play [<filename...>]
songwrite −−playloop [<filename...>]
songwrite −−songbook <songbook_title> <song_filenames...>
songwrite −−convert <format> [−−output <output_filename>] <filename>
Songwrite is a tablature (guitar partition) editor, with playing and printing ability. Songwrite is coded in Python and uses Tk (Tkinter); it relies on Timidity to play midi and on GNU Lilypond for printing.
−−help |
Output help information and exit. |
−−version
Output version information and exit.
−−play <filename>
Play <filename> and exit.
−−playloop <filename>
Play <filename> in loop (stop it with C−c or kill).
−−songbook <songbook_filename> <songbook_title> <song_filenames...>
Create a postcript songbook with the given title and songs.
−−convert <format> [−−output <output_filename>] <filename>
Opens no window, and converts Songwrite file <filename> into <format>. <format> is one of: lilypond, latex, ps, asciitab, midi. <output_filename> is deduced from <filename> and <format> if not given. Several −−convert can be given. Use −−output − for STDOUT (not available for ps).
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Jiba (Lamy Jean−Baptiste) <jiba AT tuxfamily DOT org>