Tidy Html5

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The granddaddy of HTML tools, with support for modern standards

Overview

The HTACG HTML Tidy project is a widely-used tool for cleaning up and formatting HTML code. It provides various features for developers to enhance and improve their HTML codebase. The project offers detailed instructions on building the tool, guidelines for contributing, adding new features, and localizing the tool into different languages. With a rich history dating back to the granddaddy of HTML tools, HTACG HTML Tidy continues to support modern standards and provides its software under a permissive open-source license.

Features

  • Building HTML Tidy: Detailed instructions on building the HTML Tidy tool.
  • Contributing and Development Guides: Guidelines for making contributions, understanding source code style, and adding new features.
  • Language Localization Guides: Instructions for localizing HTML Tidy into various languages.
  • Branches and Versions: Information on available branches, versioning scheme, and repository branches.
  • General Contribution Guidelines: Guidelines for making contributions to HTML Tidy.
  • Adding Features Guides: Tips for adding new element attributes, tags, messages, and configuration options.

Summary

The HTACG HTML Tidy project provides a comprehensive tool for cleaning and formatting HTML code. With detailed guides on building, contributing, adding features, and localizing the tool, developers can improve the quality of their HTML projects. The project's rich history and permissive open-source license make it a valuable resource for the web development community.