: Re: Is Markdown a viable source format for writing ebooks? I've for some time enjoyed using Markdown to handle straightforward text formatting, image presentation and the like, which I use for keeping

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Markdown is fine for most common textual purposes, but if you are creating complex material, or material which you want to re-use for other purposes, you might want to look at one of the many XML formats. Both DocBook and TEI are in extensive use in publishing for complex work, but at the moment you still need to learn how XML works in order to use an XML editor properly. There are many toolchains for turning XML into EPUB and other formats.

In general, it's better to have the master file in a powerful and comprehensive format, so that leaner or simpler formats can be generated from it. If you use something too lean for the master format (and Markdown tends towards the lean end of the spectrum), you risk running out of steam when you need to do something difficult or complex.

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