markdown_parser.py

gistfile1.py

import markdown
import codecs
import sys

# First argument passed in must be an MD-compliant file.
# Second argument is the file to write to.
# For discussion, check here: https://gist.github.com/2713759

md_file = codecs.open(sys.argv[1], mode='r', encoding='utf8')
md_input = md_file.read()
html = markdown.markdown(md_input)

html_output = codecs.open(sys.argv[2], mode='w', encoding='utf8')
html_output.write(html)

md_file.close()
html_output.close()