Implementation

cavarn There's no wrong way for a wiki engine to implement Creole (see goals).

Two suggestions#

• Mixed Mode - allow mixed markup of traditional (regular markup for that particular engine) and Creole (sometimes this method is not possible or desirable)
• Edit Creole Mode - an extra "Edit Creole" button is added which translates the current wiki markup to Creole while placing the advanced syntax (i.e. syntax not supported by creole, but by the nat

• Native Creole - Good for new software (new wiki engines or other software that need a lightweight markup language)

It can be useful to see implementation scenarios. Some examples were discussed at WikiSym 06 and can be found on the prototypes.

see also

• Engines implementing/planning to implement creole
• Wikis supporting creole (using creole as their markup)
• Text Editors supporting creole markup

If you are planning to implement creole in your engine/tool you might find help on the troubleshooting page about tricky parts of creole.