Re: [smug-devel] rest file extension

[Jeff A. <jef...@pr...>]

Andrew McNabb wrote:
> Is there a defacto standard filename extension for ReST files?  I know
> I've seen .rst, .rest, and .txt, but I was curious if people have
> standardized on any particular one.
>   
I read something about that some time ago. I have no idea where it is
though.

ReST files are supposed to be as close to readable plain-text files as
possible. The .txt extension is therefore what it is supposed to be.
Like any old text file, it really doesn't matter what the extension is
(think .conf for config files), hence the .rst extension. The docutils
docs have a .txt extension, but I always use a .rst extension to help
differentiate between a truly plain text file.

Basically there is no standard-- use whatever you want and works for you.

Jeff Anderson