What is pandoc?
An application is used to convert between various document types. It allows for example to convert from markdown to .docx and vice-versa.
A list of all formats can be seen on the home page of pandoc.
Why PowerShell wrapper?
I wanted to use Pandoc through Docker.
Why?
- to use the latest version possible (or use a specific one)
- to have not installed on the system
Using it though Docker has some limitations. Examples from Docker Hub use the current working folder.
docker run --rm
--volume "$(pwd):/data"
pandoc/core README.md -o outfile.pdf