scrivener-asciidoc

A Scrivener compile format and some scripts to produce AsciiDoc.

Reason for existing

I used these scripts when working on the Learning MCollective book for O'Reilly Media. http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920032472.do

My favorite writing tool is Scrivener http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php

I created a Scrivener compile format which set up chapter headings correctly with a link target above them as recommended. Then I wrote some scripts to process the output from Scrivener compile to make AsciiDoc in the flavor that O'Reilly wanted.

Requirements

• MacPorts http://www.macports.org/install.php
• asciidoc and docbook-xml ports

$ sudo port install asciidoc docbook-xml

How to Use

1. Install AsciiDoc.plist in ~/Library/Application Support/Scrivener/CompileSettings/
2. Install the remaining scripts anywhere you want
3. Run process.sh with the name of the Scrivener output file and your intended asciidoc target name

$ /usr/local/scrivener-asciidoc/process.sh MyBook.scrivdoc MyBook.asciidoc

Future Plans

None at this time. O'Reilly is shifting towards HTMLBook format as their standard, and I'm writing my next book in that format. I don't see using these in the future.

I am however willing to accept suggestions and patches should anyone want to get more creative than I have been.