How can I convert github flavored markdown to HTML?

Question

I know github has released the Redcarpet gem for converting markdown to HTML but as far as I have seen it doesn't support (or recognize) Github flavored markdown such as

javascript var x = 1;

Anyone know if there is a gem (or some way with redcarpet) to handle the github flavored syntax, specifically I am interested in the syntax highlighting.

Thanks.

Akzhan Abdulin · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-06T15:59:56.397

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Now better to use github-markdown gem.

GitHub::Markdown.render(content)

edited Jun 06 '17 at 15:59

answered Apr 16 '12 at 17:03

Akzhan Abdulin

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thanks for the comment, glad to see this gem is available and being updated. – codecraig Jul 31 '12 at 00:48

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 06 '17 at 22:54

You can use Redcarpet for converting markdown code to HTML. Here you have two examples extracted from Redcarpet project tests

def test_compat_api_knows_fenced_code_extension
  text = "```ruby\nx = 'foo'\n```"
  html = RedcarpetCompat.new(text, :fenced_code).to_html
  html_equal "<pre><code class=\"ruby\">x = 'foo'\n</code></pre>", html
end

def test_compat_api_ignores_gh_blockcode_extension
  text = "```ruby\nx = 'foo'\n```"
  html = RedcarpetCompat.new(text, :fenced_code, :gh_blockcode).to_html
  html_equal "<pre><code class=\"ruby\">x = 'foo'\n</code></pre>", html
end

I hope this answers your question

How can I convert github flavored markdown to HTML?

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