Markdown in Python: odt2txt

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[[odt2txt_py|odt2txt.py]] is a Python script that converts Open
Document Text (ODT) files to plain text.  The output text is marked up
using [Markdown](http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Markdown/) syntax,
which preserves some of the most important formatting.  In other
words, you get the best of both worlds.  It's text, so you can use
your favorite text-processing tools, e.g.

odt2txt.py myDoc.odt | less

On the other hand, enough formatting is preserved that the resulting
text can be converted into HTML using [[Overview|markdown.py]]:

odt2txt.py myDoc.odt > tmp.txt
    markdown.py tmp.txt > myDoc.html

You might want to have a look at a [sample ODT document](/projects/odt2txt/odt2txt_test.odt) and the corresponding [text](/projects/odt2txt/odt2txt_test.txt) and [html](/projects/odt2txt/odt2txt_test.html) files.

## Status

The following ODT formatting is converted to corresponding Markdown
syntax:

* italics (becomes `_italics_`)
* bold (becomes `**bold**`)
* bold italics (`***bold italics***`)
* simple ordered and unordered lists
* block quotes (indented paragraphs become Markdown blockquotes)
* code blocks (monospace paragraphs become Markdown code-blocks)
* hyperlinks
* footnotes

The following ODT features are not supported but hopefully will be soon:

* simple tables
* images
    
## Installation and Usage

Download [odt2txt.py](/projects/odt2txt/odt2txt.py) then run it from the command line:

python odt2txt.py myDoc.odt > myDoc.txt

To convert it the file to HTML, use [[Overview|markdown.py]]:
    
    python markdown.py -footnotes myDoc.txt > myDoc.html

## License

The code is dual-licensed under
[GPL](http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html) and [BSD
License](http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php).  Other
licensing arrangements can be discussed.

## Change Log

*Aptil 7, 2006:* First version.

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