Ink is a fast and flexible Markdown parsing library written in Swift that is designed to convert Markdown content into structured representations suitable for rendering or further processing. Originally developed as part of the Publish ecosystem, it focuses on performance and extensibility while maintaining a relatively simple and understandable internal architecture. The parser operates by reading Markdown input through a structured reader system that processes fragments and determines how each section should be interpreted. It uses error handling as part of its control flow, allowing the parser to efficiently decide whether to advance or rewind when processing different Markdown constructs. Ink is intended to be both production-ready and developer-friendly, encouraging users to explore and extend its functionality as needed.
Features
- High-performance Markdown parsing engine
- Modular architecture based on fragment parsing
- Flexible integration into content pipelines
- Error-driven parsing control for efficiency
- Designed for extensibility and customization
- Native Swift implementation with minimal dependencies