FTNformatted
FTNformatted is a plain-text formatting convention intended for documents distributed over FTN networks (FidoNet technology). It provides a lightweight, human-readable way to attach metadata and ensure consistent rendering across diverse FTN clients.
Origin and adoption: Developed by volunteers in the FTN community in the early days of FidoNet-era workflow;
Structure: The file begins with a header block consisting of multiple "Key: Value" lines. The header is
Content rules: FTNformatted favors simple, readable text without embedded markup. It encourages wrapping and line-length discipline
Tools and compatibility: Parsers and validators exist in several programming languages to extract metadata, render content,