AsciiDoc

What is AsciiDoc?

The AsciiDoc text processor is a versatile tool designed to handle a human-readable text format, similar to Markdown, but with a more complex syntax. This application allows users to create a diverse range of content, including notes, documentation, articles, books, e-books, slideshows, web pages, man pages, and blogs. The AsciiDoc format can be translated into numerous formats, such as HTML, PDF, EPUB, and man page, making it a highly adaptable solution for various publishing and documentation needs AsciiDoc is highly configurable, enabling users to customize both the source file syntax and the backend output markups, which can be tailored to suit almost any type of SGML/XML markup. This level of flexibility allows users to adapt the application to their specific requirements, ensuring seamless integration with their workflow Furthermore, AsciiDoc is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2), making it accessible to a wide range of users and allowing for community-driven development and enhancements

Highlights

• Human-readable text format with advanced syntax, similar to Markdown but more complex
• Supports a diverse range of content types, including notes, documentation, articles, books, e-books, slideshows, web pages, man pages, and blogs
• Translates AsciiDoc files to multiple formats, including HTML, PDF, EPUB, and man page
• Highly configurable, allowing users to customize both the source file syntax and the backend output markups
• Open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2)
• Utilizes readily available Open Source tools for post-processing DocBook to various presentation formats, such as HTML, PDF, EPUB, DVI, LaTeX, roff, and Postscript