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-[[!template id=links]]
-
-Ikiwiki is a **wiki compiler**. It converts wiki pages into HTML pages
-suitable for publishing on a website. Ikiwiki stores pages and history in a
-[[revision_control_system|rcs]] such as [[Subversion|rcs/svn]] or [[rcs/Git]].
-There are many other [[features]], including support for
-[[blogging|blog]] and [[podcasting|podcast]], as well as a large
-array of [[plugins]].
-
-Alternatively, think of ikiwiki as a particularly flexible static
-site generator with some dynamic features.
-
-
-
-## using ikiwiki
-
-[[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, or you can read the
-[[man_page|usage]]. There are some [[examples]] of things you can do
-with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]].  Basic documentation for ikiwiki plugins
-and syntax is provided [[here|ikiwiki]]. The [[forum]] is open for
-discussions.
-
-All wikis are supposed to have a [[sandbox]], so this one does too.
-
-This site generally runs the latest release of ikiwiki; currently, it runs
-ikiwiki [[!version ]].
-
-## developer resources
-
-The [[RoadMap]] describes where the project is going.
-[[Bugs]], [[TODO]] items, [[wishlist]] items, and [[patches|patch]]
-can be submitted and tracked using this wiki.
-
-Ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and many contributors,
-and is [[FreeSoftware]].
-
-