[Python-Dev] The docs, reloaded

[Barry Warsaw]

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On May 22, 2007, at 10:37 AM, Martin Blais wrote:

> That, and the ability to already parse it from Python and more easily
> convert to other formats (one of LaTeX's weaknesses), are the only
> benefits that I can see to switching away from LaTeX.  I have to admit
> I'm afraid we would be moving to a lesser technology, and the driver
> for that seems to be people's reluctance to work with the more
> powerful, more complex tool.  Not saying it is invalid (it's about
> people, in the end), but I still don't see what's the big problem with
> LaTeX.

I'm a fan of LaTeX (and latex, er, oops :) too, but what appeals to  
me most about moving to reST is that the tool chain simplifies  
considerably.  Even with a nice distro packaging system it can be a  
PITA to get all the tools you need to build the documentation  
properly installed.  A pure-Python solution, even a lesser one, would  
be a win if we can still produce top quality online and written  
documentation from one source.

- -Barry

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