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		jeberle 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I Prefer RST to Markdown (2024) The RST parser is available in only one language, Python. I don't want my content tied to a single language stack, regardless of how good it might be. Markdown parsers exist in any language I care to use.

xigoi 8 months ago [–]

> Markdown parsers exist in any language I care to use.

Except each one actually parses a slightly different language.

https://git.sr.ht/~xigoi/markdown-monster/blob/master/monste...

kazinator 8 months ago | [–]

So for instance, your git repo README.md that looks nice on your self-hosted CGIT site might not look right if someone clones your stuff to GitHub.

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