# Rustsite `rustsite` is a customizable static site generator written in Rust. It converts Markdown files into HTML using a template engine, making it easy to generate static websites with dynamic content. ## Features - Convert Markdown files to HTML - Use customizable templates for HTML output - Parse and include front matter metadata in your pages - Simple command-line interface for generating static sites ## Installation You can use `rustsite` directly from crates.io. To use it as a binary, install it using Cargo: ```bash cargo install rustsitemd ``` ## Usage After installing `rustsite`, you can use it from the command line: rustsite

- ``: The directory containing your Markdown files. - ``: The directory where the generated HTML files will be saved. - ``: The path to your HTML template file. ### Example Assume you have the following structure: ``` project/ │ ├── content/ │ ├── index.md │ └── about.md │ ├── template.html └── output/ ``` Your `index.md` might look like this: ``` ---markdown title: "Home" --- # Welcome to My Site This is the home page. ``` Your `template.html` might look like this: ```html {{ title }} {{ content }} ``` Run the following command to generate your site: rustsite content output template.html This will convert `index.md` and any other Markdown files in `content/` into HTML files in the `output/` directory using the `template.html` template. ## Functions ### `generate_site(source_dir: &str, destination_dir: &str, template_file: &str) -> io::Result<()>` Generates the static site from Markdown files in `source_dir`, outputs HTML files to `destination_dir`, and uses `template_file` for the HTML template. ### `parse_front_matter(content: &str) -> (HashMap, String)` Parses the front matter metadata from the given Markdown content and separates it from the body. ### `markdown_to_html(markdown: &str) -> String` Converts Markdown content to HTML. ### `render_template(template: &str, metadata: &HashMap, content: &str) -> String` Renders HTML content using the given template and metadata.