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Old 11-21-2011, 01:58 PM   #1
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Format any RSS to Text with Debian Stable?


Hello,

On a distant PC, running Debian Stable, I would like to format any RSS to text.

COuld you please indicate me a possible solution for that purpose (python, ... or repository package from ddebian stable)?

thank you,
 
Old 11-21-2011, 02:43 PM   #2
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Since RSS is based on XML and you asked for a Python solution this would be a starting point.
 
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Since RSS is based on XML and you asked for a Python solution this would be a starting point.
there is this as well but it is not universal and automatic either
http://www.ofb.net/~egnor/xml2/examples

I would like a solution that works alone simply to makes the thing readable ... well, difficult to find
 
Old 11-23-2011, 01:42 PM   #4
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it seems that python-feedparser can parse any RSS/XML News feed on earth , and that might be a cool direction to code or start

this kinda working relatively ok:
http://michelanders.blogspot.com/201...parser_31.html

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