Chapter 2. The TPT template language

Chapter 2. The TPT template language
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This introduction to the TPT template language is intended for users who are already familiar with programming. If you are not familiar with the concepts of numbers, strings, arrays, functions, and expressions, you may want to read an introductory level programming book.

A quick sample

Example 2.1. helloworld.tpt

@set(hello_world, "Hello World!")\
@# Output Hello World or the value of ${hello_world} if it is set
@if (@empty(hello_world)) {
Hello World!
} @else {
${hello_world}
}

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