Difference to other static site generator?

[ClSlaid]

The project looks quite like a static site generator, such as hugo and hexo, though used to build "magazine"s.

I'd like to use rust-written software to replace the backend of my blog.

[Folyd]

Hi, @ClSlaid. Thanks for asking. Yes, Zine is essentially a static site generator. The biggest difference of Zine is that Zine is tailored for magazine-like websites. The layout, UI, and structure are opinionated designs. Zine has less flexibility and customizability than other static site generators, while is simpler and more intuitive for the user. Zine is mainly for magazines, while it also can be a good choice for your blog.

[shijunti19]

This is not much different from MDbook. If the MDbook supports modifying the source code, the template will become the same
https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook

[Folyd]

Static site generator is a wide concept, the final generated site is varied. From a blog, book, to a magazine, or notes. You can say every static site generator is the same essentially, just like every vehicle is the same no matter an SUV or CUV.

Every static site generator has its advantage and disadvantage, while the mdBook focus on the book site, the zine is focused on the magazine. Just like you said, each generator can modify its source code to become another, but we never do this. People need a simple and intuitive product rather than an omnipotent but complex one.