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FAQ

Information​

What exactly is Textwire?​

Textwire is a programming language designed to be used with Go programs. Since Go doesn't have a simple and easy to use templating language, Textwire was created to fill that gap. It is a simple and easy to use language that can be used with any text files.

Is Textwire a templating engine?​

Is Textwire a templating engine?​

Textwire is not exactly a templating engine. It is a Domain-specific language (DTO) written in Go. It is designed to be used with Go programs to provide elegant and easy to use syntax for working with front-end. It's a good alternative to other templating engines for Go since it's performant and optimized.

Usage​

How do I use Textwire directives that start with @ symbol?​

Textwire has several directives that you can use anywhere directly in your text files except for {{ }} curly braces. Here is the example of @if directive:

<div>
    @if(isFast)
        <b>Can run</b>
    @else
        <b>Can't run</b>
    @end
</div>