---
name: "ly2dvi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lilypond"
version: "1.4.12-1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ly2dvi"
---

# ly2dvi(1)

manual page for ly2dvi 1.4.12

## NAME

ly2dvi - manual page for ly2dvi 1.4.12

## SYNOPSIS

**ly2dvi** \[*OPTION*\]... *FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Generate .dvi with LaTeX for LilyPond

## OPTIONS

- **-d**,--dependencies

  write Makefile dependencies for every input file

- **-h**,--help

  this help

- **-I**,--include=DIR

  add DIR to LilyPond's search path

- **-k**,--keep

  keep all output, and name the directory ly2dvi.dir

- **--no-lily**

  don't run LilyPond

- **-m**,--no-paper

  produce MIDI output only

- **-o**,--output=FILE

  write ouput to FILE

- **-f**,--find-pfa=FILE

  find pfa fonts used in FILE

- **-P**,--postscript

  generate PostScript output

- **-s**,--set=KEY=VAL

  change global setting KEY to VAL

- **-V**,--verbose

  verbose

- **-v**,--version

  print version number

- **-w**,--warranty

  show warranty and copyright

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to bug-lilypond@gnu.org

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **ly2dvi** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **ly2dvi** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info ly2dvi**

should give you access to the complete manual.