Markdown Rendering System

A Markdown Rendering System is a rendering system that transforms markdown format into formatted output.

• AKA: MD Renderer, Markdown Processor, Markdown Parser.
• Context:
  • It can often provide Live Preview through real-time processing.
  • It can often enable Custom Extensions through extension apis.
  • It can often support Theme Customization through style overrides.
  • It can often include Export Functions through format converters.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Simple Parser to being an Advanced Processor, depending on its feature support.
  • It can range from being a Lightweight Implementation to being an Enterprise Solution, depending on its performance requirements.
  • It can range from being a Browser Based Renderer to being a Server Side Engine, depending on its deployment context.
  • ...
  • It can transform Input Text through markdown parsing.
  • It can generate HTML Output through conversion rules.
  • It can support Basic Syntax through core processors.
  • It can handle Extended Syntax through plugin systems.
  • It can maintain Document Structure through parsing algorithms.
  • It can integrate with Text Editors for content authoring.
  • It can connect to Version Control for document management.
  • It can support Content Management Systems for web publishing.
  • ...
• Example(s):
  • Library Based Renderers, such as:
    • JavaScript Implementations, such as:
      • Marked for browser rendering.
      • Showdown for client side processing.
    • Python Implementations, such as:
      • Python Markdown for server processing.
      • Mistune for high speed parsing.
  • Application Based Renderers, such as:
    • Desktop Applications, such as:
      • Typora for wysiwyg editing.
      • MarkText for document authoring.
    • Web Applications, such as:
      • StackEdit for online editing.
      • Dillinger for cloud processing.
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Rich Text Editors, which lack markdown syntax support.
  • Plain Text Processors, which lack formatting capabilitys.
  • HTML Renderers, which process html markup directly instead of markdown syntax.
• See: Text Processor, Document Renderer, Format Converter, Syntax Parser.

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