I forgot to mention the fact that mynewfile.ly is emptied if there was some content in it and saved with 0 Bytes!
hence I conclude it is not an access problem. I don't know what further information could be helpful - here is the python version: Python 2.4.5 (#1, Mar 11 2013, 11:08:29) [GCC 4.1.1] on mingw32 Eluze -- View this message in context: http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/convert-ly-from-the-commandline-under-windows-corrupted-tp149284p149299.html Sent from the Bugs mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ bug-lilypond mailing list bug-lilypond@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-lilypond