Binary package “python-jinja” in ubuntu precise
small but fast and easy to use stand-alone template engine
Jinja provides a Django-like non-XML syntax and compiles templates
into executable Python code. It's basically a combination of Django templates
and Python code.
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Philosophy: application logic is for the controller but don't try to make the
life for the template designer too hard by giving him too few functionality.
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Features:
* Simple API.
* Extremely lightweight.
* The whole engine is completely sandboxed. A template designer won't be able
to modify application data or execute dangerous code
* You can use nearly every Python expression. Not supported are the binary
operators and list comprehensions / generator expressions.
* Uses the same concept for inheritance Django uses. It's very powerful
and easy to understand.
* Provides so called macros that allow you to put often used template
snippets into callable blocks
* Designer friendly. Jinja simplifies many things for a template designer.
Loops can be used in a recursive way, filters are available to format
values, loops know about their iteration etc.
* Dynamic syntax. You don't like the Django block syntax? You can override
the syntax elements on environment initialisation. It's no problem to use
ASP/PHP/Ruby syntax, html comments for blocks etc.