GitHub Pages drops support for RDiscount, Redcarpet, and RedCloth (Textile) markup engines

GitHub has officially discontinued support for the RDiscount, Redcarpet, and RedCloth (Textile) markup engines in favor of standardizing on the kramdown Markdown engine for GitHub Pages, facilitating a more streamlined publishing experience by reducing the complexity associated with multiple markdown interpretations. Users transitioning from these engines are encouraged to test their sites locally with kramdown before pushing changes, and those using GitHub Enterprise versions 2.7 and later will also be affected by this update. The change aims to align Markdown rendering more closely with GitHub.com standards, and support is available for users encountering issues during the transition. The announcement was made by Ben Balter, who has played a significant role in enhancing GitHub's platform security and community features, and who previously worked to promote open source adoption among government organizations worldwide.

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