Introduction

cmark-writer is a Rust library for serializing CommonMark AST nodes to CommonMark format. It provides a complete implementation for writing Markdown documents programmatically with full compliance to the CommonMark specification.

Features

• Compliant: Adheres to the CommonMark specification for reliable output
• Flexible: Extensive API for creating and manipulating Markdown documents
• Customizable: Various formatting options to control the output
• Extensible: Support for custom node types and writing behaviors
• GFM Support: Optional GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions including tables, strikethrough, task lists, and autolinks

Why cmark-writer?

While there are many Markdown parsers available for Rust, cmark-writer focuses specifically on the writing/serialization side. This makes it ideal for:

• Generating Markdown content programmatically
• Creating documentation systems
• Building Markdown export features
• Implementing Markdown transformation tools
• Working with AST-based content editing

Project Status

cmark-writer is actively maintained and ready for production use. It's designed to be a reliable component in your Markdown processing pipeline.

License

cmark-writer is available under the MIT license, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial applications.