Make xml from plain text
xfpt [options] [source file]
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 \Bxfpt source.
-help
This causes xfpt to output its "usage" information and then exit.
-o file
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.
-S directory
This specifies an alternative "share" directory in which to find standard configuration files.
-v
Output the xfpt version and exit.
Philip Hazel
University Computing Service
Cambridge CB2 3QG, England.
Last updated: 22 March 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 University of Cambridge.