Crossmark
Encyclopedia
Crossmark is a flexible, lightweight textual markup language
, based on the earlier Markdown
language. It has a syntax similar to Wiki and support
for embedded macros, typically written in Python
. Crossmark was designed to be used as the preferred markup language for the One Laptop per Child project.
As of March 2007, the crossmark specification is under development. The latest public version is version 4.
Markup language
A markup language is a modern system for annotating a text in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from that text. The idea and terminology evolved from the "marking up" of manuscripts, i.e. the revision instructions by editors, traditionally written with a blue pencil on authors' manuscripts...
, based on the earlier Markdown
Markdown
Markdown is a lightweight markup language, originally created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz allowing people "to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, then convert it to structurally valid XHTML "...
language. It has a syntax similar to Wiki and support
for embedded macros, typically written in Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
. Crossmark was designed to be used as the preferred markup language for the One Laptop per Child project.
As of March 2007, the crossmark specification is under development. The latest public version is version 4.