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But how should you go about doing it? </p> <p>As long as LilyPond can understand your input files and produce the output that you want, it doesn’t matter what your input files look like. However, there are a few other things to consider when writing LilyPond input files. </p> <ul> <li> What if you make a mistake? The structure of a LilyPond file can make certain errors easier (or harder) to find. </li><li> What if you want to share your input files with somebody else? In fact, what if you want to alter your own input files in a few years? Some LilyPond input files are understandable at first glance; others may leave you scratching your head for an hour. </li><li> What if you want to upgrade your LilyPond file for use with a later version of LilyPond? The input syntax changes occasionally as LilyPond improves. Most changes can be done automatically with <code>convert-ly</code>, but some changes might require manual assistance. 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