daps
DAPS, or "Document Authoring and Publishing Suite," is a command line tool and build system designed for creating high-quality technical documentation. It is specifically tailored for the openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise projects, but can be used for any documentation project.
DAPS provides a wide range of features to simplify the documentation process. It supports various document formats like HTML, PDF, EPUB, and plain text, allowing you to generate output in multiple formats from a single source. It also includes support for localization, allowing you to create documentation in different languages.
With DAPS, you can easily manage complex documentation projects, including versioning, modularization, and reuse of content. The tool enables you to break down your documentation into smaller, reusable components and manage them efficiently. It also offers features like automatic table of contents generation, cross-referencing, and indexing to enhance the usability of your documentation.
DAPS integrates with various authoring and review tools, such as AsciiDoctor, DocBook, and others, providing flexibility in choosing the preferred toolchain for your documentation project. It also supports collaborative documentation development by allowing multiple authors to work on the same project concurrently.
Overall, daps simplifies the process of creating and publishing technical documentation by providing a command line interface and a comprehensive set of features to enhance productivity and quality.
List of commands for daps:
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daps:convert:html daps: Convert a DocBook XML file into a single HTML file.$ daps -d ${filename-xml} html --singletry on your machineexplain this command
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daps:convert:pdf daps: Convert a DocBook XML file into PDF.$ daps -d ${filename-xml} pdftry on your machineexplain this command
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daps:validate daps: Check if a DocBook XML file is valid.$ daps -d ${filename-xml} validatetry on your machineexplain this command
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daps:version Display version of the daps tool.$ daps --versiontry on your machineexplain this command