docbook-xsl ☆

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Description:
XML vocabulary to create presentation-neutral documents

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.79.2@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: docbook xslt xml documentation publishing

Install: brew install docbook-xsl

About:
DocBook XSL is a comprehensive suite of XSLT stylesheets designed for publishing DocBook XML documents into various output formats like HTML, XHTML, and PDF (via FO processors). It provides a robust, standardized framework for transforming structured content into presentation-neutral and accessible documentation. This package enables developers to build complex documentation systems with consistent styling and layout.

Key Features:

Multi-format output generation (HTML, PDF, EPUB, Man pages)
Extensive customization via parameters and templates
Support for internationalization and localization
Modular and extensible stylesheet architecture

Use Cases:

Generating professional software documentation from XML source
Automating publishing workflows for technical manuals
Creating multi-format book distributions from a single source

Alternatives:

Asciidoctor – Uses a lighter-weight markup syntax instead of XML, often simpler for basic documentation needs.
Sphinx – Python-centric documentation generator with powerful cross-referencing, ideal for code-heavy projects.

License: MIT

Dependencies: docbook

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:02pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	5644341e