Scribe is a text processor software that allows users to process and edit text.
One of the main features of Scribe is that it resembles a markup language like HTML, which means it does not require a user to have computer programming skills. However, upon further inspection, Scribe is revealed to be a high-level programming language. This means it is equipped with advanced features, including objects, higher-order functions, regular and syntactic parsing, and more. It is based on the Scheme programming language.
The files created using Scribe can be used to produce a range of targets, including HTML pages, LaTeX files, Info files, Man pages, plain texts, and MagicPoint slides.
The tool requires BIGLOO2.4b or later and GNU-MAKE to function. If the user aims to compile the scribe_mod Apache module, they will need the Apache development kit, including the Apache compiler APXS.
To compile, test and install Scribe, the following procedure can be followed:
$ ./configure
$ make
$ make install
This process will also self-test SCRIBE as it compiles the various Scribe documents that make up the documentation.
To compile the Scribe Apache module, users will also need to go through an additional step:
$ make mod_scribe
It is worth noting that the documentation does not explain how to install the mod_scribe Apache module. However, users can refer to the file apache/README for guidance.
Overall, Scribe is a handy tool that can accurately produce technical documents used for various purposes, including web or Unix documentation.
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