hoedown ☆
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Description:
Secure Markdown processing (a revived fork of Sundown)
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: markdown html rendering security text-processing
Install: brew install hoedown
About:
Hoedown is a secure Markdown processing library and command-line tool, revived from the original Sundown project. It provides fast, safe HTML rendering with support for standard Markdown features while prioritizing security against malicious input. The library is designed for embedding in applications where reliable and safe text conversion is critical.
Key Features:
  • Secure HTML rendering to prevent XSS attacks
  • Fast C-based processing
  • Extensible with custom renderers
  • Support for standard Markdown and extensions
Use Cases:
  • Generating secure HTML from Markdown for web applications
  • Building static site generators
  • Processing user-submitted content in content management systems
Alternatives:
  • cmark – cmark is the CommonMark reference implementation with broader standard compliance, while Hoedown focuses on security and performance.
  • pandoc – Pandoc is a universal document converter supporting many formats, making it heavier but more versatile than Hoedown.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 10:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP eca9be6a
Sep 13, 2024 9:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 526d1e0c
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