====== BIXTEP =======
**Description**

BIXTEP is an XML Text Processor for the Bash shell whose intelligence is still in the making. The main development aim is to provide users with a tool to flexibly structure and control textual information. With only the most basic functions implemented, BIXTEP is a text-mode tagged notecase suited for everyday use.

  * [[Screenshots]]
  * [[FAQ]]
  * [[Glossary]]

**About the current state of the project**

New development version available for download (revision 53).

A lot of code has been cleaned up and refactored. Compared to earlier versions 0.2 code will be easier to understand and maintain.

The 0.2 release will remain a Bash script that makes heavy use of standard command line tools. Future releases will use Python. ~ kstep 03/2010

I am currently rewriting BIXTEP in Python. If anyone wants to help, especially with UI (ncurses, wxWidgets) programming: You're welcome! ~kstep 08/2010

===== Download ======
  * **Stable version (0.1.1)**: [[http://www.bixtep.com/files/releases/bixtep-0.1.1.tar.gz|Download]]
  * Development version (0.2-dev): This version contains the latest features, including experimental features and file format changes that may later be dropped. Note that the development version can be unstable. [[http://www.bixtep.com/files/bixtep-0.2-dev.tar.gz|Download]] and use at your own risk.

  * Dependencies: In order to use BIXTEP, you need to have the [[http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/|XMLStarlet]] package installed through your distribution's package management software. You may alternatively [[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=66612|download]] and install XMLStarlet manually.

===== Documentation =====

**0.1.1 User Guide**

  * [[features_0.1|Features]]
  * [[Installation]]
  * [[getting_started_0.1|Getting Started]]
  * [[cli_0.1|Command Line Options]]

**0.2-dev User Guide**

  * [[features_0.2|Features]]
  * [[Installation]]
  * [[getting_started_0.2|Getting Started]]
  * [[cli_0.2|Command Line Options]]
  * [[customization_0.2|Customization]]

===== BIXTEP File Repository =====

Coming soon.

===== Development =====
Do you have ideas on how BIXTEP can be improved? Help developing it.

  * [[http://dev.bixtep.com/mantis/view_all_bug_page.php|Bug Tracker]]
  * [[Roadmap]]
  * [[Browse Source]]
  * [[API]]
  * [[BXT File Structure|Proposed BXT File Structure]]
  * [[Field Types]]
  * [[Developer's Guide]]
  * [[portability|Portable BIXTEP]] - running BIXTEP under Mac OS X and Windows

===== Feedback =====
Your questions, feature requests, suggestions, participation and constructive source code criticism are all appreciated.

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