Overview

Tumblelog is a static microblog generator available in both Perl and Python versions. The input for the generator is a single "Markdown" file divided into pages by dates and titles. The program can be controlled through command line arguments and it outputs HTML5 pages, a JSON feed, and an RSS feed.

Features

Available in both Perl and Python versions
Input is a single "Markdown" file divided into pages by dates and titles
Can split date pages into multiple articles using "%"
Supports command line arguments to control the blog
Generates HTML5 pages, JSON feed, and RSS feed

Python Version

Install sass and pip3 for Linux.
For macOS, run the following commands:

$ brew install sass
$ brew install python3

Generate a stylesheet using the desired style. For example:

$ make stylesheets/steel.css

Generate the example site without tags:

$ make examplesite-notags

Generate the example site with tags:

$ make examplesite-tags

To view the generated site, enter the following URL in your browser: http://localhost:8000/

Perl Version

Installation instructions for the Perl version are currently unavailable. Please refer to the Create a static tumblelog with Perl guide.

Summary

Tumblelog is a static microblog generator that allows users to create microblogs using a single "Markdown" file as input. It supports both Perl and Python versions and offers command line arguments to control the blog's generation. The program outputs HTML5 pages, a JSON feed, and an RSS feed. The installation process is straightforward, with specific instructions provided for both the Perl and Python versions.

John Bokma

Tumblelog