[Docutils-users] RinohType 0.1.1 released

Discussion:

Brecht Machiels

2015-04-27 18:01:13 UTC

Hello,

RinohType is a document processor inspired by LaTeX and written in Python.
Version 0.1.1 is the first release and is incomplete and very buggy.
Nonetheless, it should be able to render most reStructuredText files and
it also includes a Sphinx builder.

You can read more about RinohType here:
http://www.mos6581.org/rinohtype_status_update_1
And the PyPI link: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/RinohType/0.1.1

Bug reports and other feedback are highly appreciated.

Best regards,
Brecht Machiels

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Brecht Machiels

2015-04-27 18:01:11 UTC

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Tony Narlock

2015-04-29 15:02:12 UTC

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Frankly, I can attest, I haven't looked into our PDF/LaTeX processing at
all in docutils yet. I know it's an area I want to get to - particularly
when it comes to rendering unicode (hanzi) characters.

I'm happy for your effort and thanks for bringing it to light here. I think
reception would be better if kept in docutils-users.

As for the license part - I don't agree, but trust your heart is in the
right place. I don't want to turn this thread into a license debate, but
feel free to message if me off-list if you want to talk about it.

Keep up the good work Brecht

RinohType can render a structured text document (only reStructuredText
at the moment) to a PDF based on a document template and a style sheet.

There is a contributed PDF writer and rst2pdf.py front-end based on
"reportlab" for many years. It used to be in the sandbox and moved to a
separate host eventually...
rst2odf + LibreOffice provides another alternative route to PDF.

I know there are alternatives. What is your point?
I did try to use the rst2pdf Sphinx builder a while ago. It produced a
corrupt PDF and it seems to abandoned by the developer, so I don't think
rst2pdf can be recommended at the moment.

It should be able to replace the Sphinx LaTeX builder eventually.

LaTeX comprises typesetting experience of dekades. RT may provide an
quick and easy alternative eventually, but replacement? I doubt it.

LaTeX has many problems worth fixing. But you are free to doubt, of course.
Luckily, the availability of RinohType does not affect the LaTeX option in
any way, so you can just keep on using that.
I don't expect you to be enthusiastic about RinohType. But if you can't
provide any useful feedback, please refrain from replying to announcements
like this.
Brecht
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Roberto Alsina

2015-04-29 15:05:56 UTC

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RinohType can render a structured text document (only reStructuredText
at the moment) to a PDF based on a document template and a style sheet.

That's not the rst2pdf he's referring to.

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Tony Narlock

2015-04-29 15:23:36 UTC

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I stand corrected.

By the way, are you the author of https://github.com/ralsina/rst2pdf?

RinohType can render a structured text document (only reStructuredText
at the moment) to a PDF based on a document template and a style

sheet.

That's not the rst2pdf he's referring to.
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Roberto Alsina

2015-04-29 15:30:52 UTC

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Post by Tony Narlock
I stand corrected.
By the way, are you the author of https://github.com/ralsina/rst2pdf?

Yes sir.

Post by Tony Narlock
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Roberto Alsina

RinohType can render a structured text document (only

reStructuredText

at the moment) to a PDF based on a document template and a

style sheet.

There is a contributed PDF writer and rst2pdf.py front-end

based on

"reportlab" for many years. It used to be in the sandbox and

moved to a

separate host eventually...
rst2odf + LibreOffice provides another alternative route to PDF.

I know there are alternatives. What is your point?
I did try to use the rst2pdf Sphinx builder a while ago. It

produced a

corrupt PDF and it seems to abandoned by the developer, so I

don't think

rst2pdf can be recommended at the moment.

That's not the rst2pdf he's referring to.
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Brecht Machiels

2015-04-27 18:21:35 UTC

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My apologies for the double post.

Coincidentally, can anyone recommend a decent news reader for Mac? I'm
currently using Opera Mail (which I blame for this double post and some
other annoyances). I have previously ditched Unison.

Cheers,
Brecht

On Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:01:13 +0200, Brecht Machiels

Post by Brecht Machiels
Hello,
RinohType is a document processor inspired by LaTeX and written in Python.
Version 0.1.1 is the first release and is incomplete and very buggy.
Nonetheless, it should be able to render most reStructuredText files and
it also includes a Sphinx builder.
http://www.mos6581.org/rinohtype_status_update_1
And the PyPI link: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/RinohType/0.1.1
Bug reports and other feedback are highly appreciated.
Best regards,
Brecht Machiels

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