What is Txt2tags?
txt2tags is an open source, lightweight markup language and document generator. It allows users to write text files with simple formatting markup, and convert those files into HTML, XHTML, LaTeX, Lout, man page, mgp, sgml, xml, xhtml or txt outputs.
Some key features of txt2tags include:
- Simple and intuitive syntax based on plain text formatting using characters like *, =, % for headings, lists, tables, etc.
- Support for all the common elements like titles, sections, emphasis, lists, tables, images, links, etc.
- Multi-output allowing documents to be generated in HTML, LaTeX, and many other formats from the same source text file.
- Modular architecture making it easy to extend with new outputs.
- Lots of configuration options to customize formatting.
- Active development community providing updates, bug fixes, and feature additions.
With its simplicity, flexibility in input/output formats, and lightweight nature, txt2tags is a handy tool for writers, bloggers, note takers, and anyone looking to efficiently author and publish content without learning complex markup languages.