NAME

       xml2brl - Translate an xml or a text file into an embosser-ready Braille file.

SYNOPSIS

       xml2brl [OPTION] [inputFile] [outputFile]

DESCRIPTION

       Translate  an  xml  or  a  text file into an embosser-ready braille file.  This includes translation into
       grade two, if desired, mathematical codes, etc. It also includes formatting according to a built-in style
       sheet which can be modified by the user.

       If inputFile is not specified or '-' input is taken from stdin. If outputFile is not specified the output
       is sent to stdout.

       -h, --help
              display this help and exit

       -v, --version
              display version information and exit

       -f, --config-file
              name a configuration file that specifies how to do the translation

       -b, --backward
              backward translation

       -r, --reformat
              reformat a braille file

       -p, --poorly-formatted
              translate a poorly formatted file

       -t, --html
              html document, not xhtml

       -C, --config-setting
              specify particular configuration settings They override any  settings  that  are  specified  in  a
              config file

       -l, --log-file
              write errors to log file instead of stderr

AUTHOR

       Written by John J. Boyer.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <john.boyer@abilitiessoft.com>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2009 ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. and JJB Software, Inc.  License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or
       later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.
       This  is  free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.  There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent
       permitted by law.

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for xml2brl is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and  xml2brl  programs
       are properly installed at your site, the command

              info liblouisxml

       should give you access to the complete manual.

liblouisxml 2.4.0                                   July 2024                                         XML2BRL(1)