md-to-pdf/README.md

# md-to-pdf

To be able to convert one or more Markdown (`.md`) files to pdf, save [md-to-pdf](md-to-pdf) in `"$HOME"/.local/share/nautilus/scripts/md-to-pdf` and make it executable.

Screenshot of the context menu in Nautilus (GNOME files):

![](./Nautilus-context-menu.png)

As an example, one can have a look at this README file converted to pdf: [README.md.pdf](./README.md.pdf)

## The conversion process

At first the Markdown is converted to HTML with `cmark-gfm`. Then the HTML file is modified so that large
images fit on the PDF. Finally `wkhtmltopdf` converts HTML to pdf.

## Alternatives conversion methods

see [alternatives.sh](alternatives.sh)
add script 2021-09-03 13:10:03 +02:00			`# md-to-pdf`

			To be able to convert one or more Markdown (`.md`) files to pdf, save [md-to-pdf](md-to-pdf) in `"$HOME"/.local/share/nautilus/scripts/md-to-pdf` and make it executable.
add screenshot and pdf example 2021-09-03 13:16:02 +02:00
			`Screenshot of the context menu in Nautilus (GNOME files):`

			`![](./Nautilus-context-menu.png)`

			`As an example, one can have a look at this README file converted to pdf: [README.md.pdf](./README.md.pdf)`
add alternatives 2021-09-13 20:52:32 +02:00
			`## The conversion process`

update README.md 2021-09-15 17:31:19 +02:00			At first the Markdown is converted to HTML with `cmark-gfm`. Then the HTML file is modified so that large
			images fit on the PDF. Finally `wkhtmltopdf` converts HTML to pdf.
add alternatives 2021-09-13 20:52:32 +02:00
			`## Alternatives conversion methods`

			`see [alternatives.sh](alternatives.sh)`