On Fri, 1 May 2015 12:48:52 +0200 (CEST) Martin Tarenskeen <m.tarensk...@zonnet.nl> wrote: > In this case, as an intermediate file "example.ps" is used. This is a > problem if a file named "example.ps" already exists in my working > directory. This file is brutally overwritten and deleted when I run > lilypond without any warning or option to cancel, nor is a backup > copy of the old file made.
Exactly the behaviour that I want. When I work on manuscripts the .pdf (as well as the .midi) are objects. The .ly is the only source. Just like compiling .c files, I don't want a warning every time it is going to overwrite a .o file. > > If the intermediate file would be given a unique, not already > existing, temporary filename, not only this issue would be solved but Solved for some, problem for others. I don't want to have to guess what my final manuscript is named. If I start with example.ly I know that example.pdf is my target. Scripts can deal with that easily. I use make for my charts. Having to deal with guessing output file names would be incredibly tricky if possible at all. > also the original "lines.ly -> lines.ps -> lines.pdf" issue that > started this thread would not be a problem anymore. Different issue. -- D'Arcy J.M. Cain <da...@druid.net> | Democracy is three wolves http://www.druid.net/darcy/ | and a sheep voting on +1 416 788 2246 (DoD#0082) (eNTP) | what's for dinner. IM: da...@vex.net, VoIP: sip:da...@druid.net _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
