3 xfpt - make XML from plain text
5 .B xfpt [options] [source file]
10 \fBxfpt\fP converts a marked up text file to XML. The markup is simple and
11 consists of lines that begin with a dot ("directive lines") and sequences in
12 the text that begin with an ampersand ("flags"). The flag sequences are not
13 built-in, but are defined by directives. As well as the in-built directives,
14 macros can be used to implement higher level concepts. A standard set of macros
15 and flags that generate DocBook XML is provided. There is a full description in
16 the \fBxfpt\fP specification, which is distributed as a PDF file, an HTML file,
17 and as \Bxfpt\fP source.
23 This causes \fBxfpt\fP to output its "usage" information and then exit.
26 This specifies the output file. The default is the standard output if no source
27 file is given, and the source file name with a \fI.xml\fP extension otherwise.
29 \fB-S\fP \fIdirectory\fP
30 This specifies an alternative "share" directory in which to find standard
34 Output the \fBxfpt\fP version and exit.
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