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XFPT(1) General Commands Manual XFPT(1)

NAME

xfpt - make XML from plain text

SYNOPSIS

xfpt [options] [source file]

DESCRIPTION

xfpt converts a marked up text file to XML. The markup is simple and consists of lines that begin with a dot ("directive lines") and sequences in the text that begin with an ampersand ("flags"). The flag sequences are not built-in, but are defined by directives. As well as the in-built directives, macros can be used to implement higher level concepts. A standard set of macros and flags that generate DocBook XML is provided. There is a full description in the xfpt specification, which is distributed as a PDF file, an HTML file, and as xfpt source.

OPTIONS

This causes xfpt to output its "usage" information and then exit.
This specifies the output file. The default is the standard output if no source file is given, and the source file name with a .xml extension otherwise.
This specifies an alternative "share" directory in which to find standard configuration files.
Output the xfpt version and exit.

AUTHOR

Philip Hazel
Retired from University Computing Service
Cambridge, England.


Last updated: 08 March 2023
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