File-based formats
These formats are generated from the req42 GitHub repository.
| Format | Language | Without explanations | With explanations for each section |
|---|---|---|---|
| asciidoc | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| docbook | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| docx | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| epub | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| markdown | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| markdownStrict | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| markdownMP | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| markdownMPStrict | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| gitHubMarkdown | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| gitHubMarkdownMP | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| html | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| latex | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| rst | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip | |
| textile | EN | .zip | .zip |
| DE | .zip | .zip |
Overview of different formats
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asciidoc: A powerful yet simple markup language commonly used for architecture documentation.
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docbook: An XML-based document format often used for technical documentation and books.
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docx: A Microsoft Word document format that can be used with LibreOffice or OpenOffice.
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epub: A widely adopted format for e-books based on open standards, readable on various e-book readers and platforms.
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markdown: A widely used and straightforward markup language, originally documented by its creator.
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markdownStrict: A restricted version of the general Markdown syntax, documented by its creator.
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markdownMP: The same format as “markdown” above, but each section is in its own file.
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markdownMPStrict: A restricted version of the “markdownMP” markup language, documented by its creator.
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gitHubMarkdown: A variant of Markdown used on github.com and GitHub Enterprise.
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gitHubMarkdownMP: The same format as “gitHubMarkdown” above, but each section is in its own file.
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html: Used for display purposes only, not for editing.
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latex: A comprehensive document preparation system often used by individuals who value aesthetics and are willing to put in some effort.
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rst: ReStructuredText, a markup language commonly used by ReadTheDocs and in the Python world.
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textile: Another simple markup language.