LilyPond — Changes (LilyPond Changes)

# LilyPond — Changes

This document lists changes and new features in LilyPond version 2.26.0 since 2.24.

Note: LilyPond releases can contain syntax changes, which may require modifications in your existing files written for older versions so that they work in the new version. To upgrade files, it is strongly recommended to use the `convert-ly` tool distributed with LilyPond, which is described in Updating files with convert-ly. `convert-ly` can perform almost all syntax updates automatically. Frescobaldi users can run `convert-ly` directly from Frescobaldi using “Tools > Update with convert-ly…”. Other editing environments with LilyPond support may provide a way to run `convert-ly` graphically.

#### LilyPond Changes v2.26.0 (stable-branch).

- Major changes in LilyPond
  - Notes for source compilation and packagers
- New for musical notation
  - Pitches improvements
  - Rhythm improvements
  - Expressive mark improvements
  - Repeat improvements
  - Editorial annotation improvements
  - Text and font improvements
- New for specialist notation
- Miscellaneous improvements