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diff --git a/README.html b/README.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fca665f --- /dev/null +++ b/README.html @@ -0,0 +1,170 @@ +<p> +Em is a limited hypertext markup language. +</p> +<p> +It is similar to Markdown, but it has a few key advantages: +</p> +<ol> +<li value="1">It is more readable. +</li><li value="2">It is simpler to parse. +</li><li value="3">There is <i>not</i> more than one way to do it (sorry Larry). +</li> +</ol> +<p> +Em takes plain-text readability seriously. You should be able to +write em in a plain-text e-mail message without the recipient noticing. +</p> +<p> +Em is implemented as a portable awk script, whose simplicity speaks +for the benefits of em. +</p> +<h3>Syntax</h3> +<h3>Block-level formatting</h3> +<p> +<i>A single empty line</i> always marks a block break. There is +no exception to this rule. The line is removed in the final output. +</p> +<p> +All blocks support inline formatting, except headings, +preformatted blocks and terms in definition lists. +</p> +<p> +One block cannot be put within another block. For example, +it is impossible to put a paragraph or a preformatted block +inside a list item. If you want paragraph lists, just use paragraphs: +</p> +<pre> +1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, +sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore +magna aliqua. +</pre> +<pre> +2. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation +ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. +</pre> +<h4>Headings</h4> +<p> +Headings begin and end with the same number of equal signs: +</p> +<pre> += First-level heading = + +== Second-level heading == +</pre> +<h4>Lists</h4> +<p> +Lists start with a single space. There are four types of lists: +</p> +<pre> +<li>This is an unordered list + - With two items + + 1. This is an ordered list + 2. With an item that spans +two lines + + this is: a definition list +</li> +</pre> +<pre> +<li value="1" id="ref1">This is a reference list + [2] With two items +</li> +</pre> +<p> +Unordered and ordered lists can be nested. An additional space +at the beginning of the line increases the item level by one: +</p> +<pre> +<li>First level + - Second level + - First level +</li> +</pre> +<p> +A reference list is a special type of list, unique to em. It is a +type of footnote list, to which you can make inline referencess +like this: +</p> +<pre> +See footnote [<a href="#ref1">1</a>]. +</pre> +<p> +There is a special type of reference list item called a <i>hyperlink +reference</i>. It contains only a single word, without whitespace: +</p> +<pre> +</pre> +<p> +Hyperlink reference items are removed in the final output, +but you can still reference them inline: +</p> +<pre> +You can download the file here [<a href="#ref1">1</a>]. +</pre> +<h4>Preformatted blocks</h4> +<p> +Preformatted blocks start with a single tab: +</p> +<pre> +#include <stdio.h> + main() { puts("Hello world!\n"); } +</pre> +<h4>Paragraphs</h4> +<p> +Paragraphs start with no space: +</p> +<pre> +This is a paragraph +with two lines. +</pre> +<pre> +This is another paragraph. +</pre> +<h3>Inline formatting</h3> +<p> +<b>Italic, bold and teletype text</b> is marked with the asterisk, +the underscore and the backtick, respectively: +</p> +<pre> +Example of <i>italic</i> text. +</pre> +<p> +The marks are only valid in certain positions: +</p> +<ol> +<li value="1">At word borders +</li><li value="2">After an opening parenthesis +</li><li value="3">Before any of <tt>.,:;?!)</tt> +</li><li value="4">Before a closing parenthesis any of <tt>.,:;?!</tt> +</li> +</ol> +<p> +<b>Inline references</b> are created with square brackets: +</p> +<pre> +Example of an inline reference [<a href="#ref12">12</a>]. +</pre> +<p> +They are valid in positions 1, 3 and 4. +</p> +<p> +When referencing a hyperlink reference (see above), +the reference is replaced with a link. For example: +</p> +<pre> +It is available for download [<a href="#ref1">1</a>]. + + [1] v1.tgz +</pre> +<p> +translates into the following HTML: +</p> +<pre> +<p>It is available for download (<a href="v1.tgz">link</a>). +</p> +</pre> +<p> +The default link text ("link") can be changed by setting +the <tt>linktext</tt> environment variable. +</p> |