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diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 570f36b..0000000 --- a/docs/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,66 +0,0 @@ -next_url: install.html -next_title: Installation - -Python-Markdown -=============== - -This is a Python implementation of John Gruber's -[Markdown](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/). -It is almost completely compliant with the reference implementation, -though there are a few very minor differences. See John's -[Syntax Documentation](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax) -for the syntax rules. - -See the [installation instructions](install.html) to get started. - -Features --------- - -In addition to the basic markdown syntax, Python-Markdown supports the following -features: - -* __International Input__ - - Python-Markdown will accept [input](reference.html#text) in any language - supported by Unicode including bi-directional text. In fact the test suite - includes documents written in Russian and Arabic. - -* __Middle-Word Emphasis__ - - Python-Markdown defaults to ignoring middle-word emphasis. In other words, - `some_long_filename.txt` will not become `some<em>long</em>filename.txt`. - This can be switched off if desired. See the - [Library Reference](reference.html#smart_emphasis) for details. - -* __Extensions__ - - Various [extensions](extensions/index.html) are provided (including - [extra](extensions/extra.html)) to expand the base syntax. Additionally, - a public [Extension API](extensions/api.html) is available to write - your own extensions. - -* __Output Formats__ - - Python-Markdown can output documents in HTML4, XHTML and HTML5. See the - [Library Reference](reference.html#output_format) for details. - -* __"Safe Mode"__ - - When using Python-Markdown to parse input from untrusted users on the web, - the handling of raw HTML can be controlled in various ways to prevent - harmful code from being injected into your site. See the - [Library Reference](reference.html#safe_mode) for details. - -* __Command Line Interface__ - - In addition to being a Python Library, a - [command line script](cli.html) is available for your convenience. - -Support -------- - -You may ask for help and discuss various other issues on the [mailing list][] -and report bugs on the [bug tracker][]. - -[mailing list]: http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/python-markdown-discuss -[bug tracker]: http://github.com/waylan/Python-Markdown/issues |