## mdp - A command-line based markdown presentation tool.
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***How to get started:***
mdp needs the ncursesw headers to compile.
So make sure you have them installed:
- on Raspbian (Raspberry Pi) you need `libncurses5-dev` and `libncursesw5-dev`
Now download and install mdp:
$ git clone https://github.com/visit1985/mdp.git
$ cd mdp
$ make
$ make install
$ mdp sample.md
- On Arch, you can use the existing [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mdp-git/).
- on Cygwin you can use the existing [package](https://cygwin.com/cgi-bin2/package-grep.cgi?grep=mdp.exe) from the setup program.
- On Debian, you can use the existing [DEB package](https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mdp-src), or run `apt-get install mdp`.
- On FreeBSD, you can use the port [misc/mdp](http://www.freshports.org/misc/mdp).
- On OS-X, use the existing [Homebrew Formula](http://brewformulas.org/Mdp) by running `brew install mdp`.
- On Slackware, grab the SlackBuild here: (http://slackbuilds.org/apps/mdp/), or run `sbopkg -i mdp`.
- On Ubuntu, you can use the existing [DEB package](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mdp-src), or run `apt-get install mdp`.
Most terminals support 256 colors only if the TERM variable is
set correctly. To enjoy mdp's color fading feature:
$ export TERM=xterm-256color
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***How to use it:***
Horizontal rulers are used as slide separator.
Supports basic markdown formating:
- line wide markup
- headlines
- code
- quotes
- unordered list
- in-line markup
- bold text
- underlined text
- code
Supports headers prefixed by @ symbol.
- first two header lines are displayed as title and author
in top and bottom bar
Review sample.md for more details.
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***Controls:***
- h, j, k, l, Arrow keys,
Space, Enter, Backspace,
Page Up, Page Down - next/previous slide
- Home, g - go to first slide
- End, G - go to last slide
- 1-9 - go to slide n
- r - reload input file
- q - exit
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***How to debug it:***
To make a debug version of `mdp`, just type:
$ make DEBUG=1