NAME

       xfpt - make XML from plain text

SYNOPSIS

       xfpt [options] [source file]

DESCRIPTION

       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 xfpt source.

OPTIONS

       -help or --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 or --version
                 Output the xfpt version and exit.

AUTHOR

       Philip Hazel
       Retired from University Computing Service
       Cambridge, England.
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