What is mdbook

  • Command line documentation site generator
  • Markdown (CommonMark spec) to HTML
  • Written in Rust
  • TOML Configuration
  • Markdown-based content layout (SUMMARY.md)
  • Preprocessor and/or Alternative Backend (i.e. PDF, epub, etc.) support via plugins
  • Also a Rust library
  • Not a full featured static site generator like Hugo or Docusaurus
  • Open source (Mozilla Public License v2.0)