That feeling when you have to install Java to run a program that validates XML epub files. 馃槶
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(1) as a former writer at Javasoft, my feelings are hurt. 馃槣(2) whence the tsuris? Okay, the installer sucks, but even so...
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Also, the two leading xml editor both run on the JRE. So how did you get that Epub file in the first place?
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Generator? I'm creating it by hand. It's quite a mess of various XML formats and namespaces with no meaningful significance
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You're writing XML without a validating editor? I hope your insurance has good mental health coverage.
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Replying to @isaac32767
by "hand", I mean with some PHP scripts. e.g. the TOC is generated by parsing my source files, etc.

Nov 1, 2017 路 5:47 PM UTC

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Replying to @aaronpk
Curious to know what format your source files are in.
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HTML, a file for each chapter and section, with Microformats to indicate chapter names for building the ToC...
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