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+_2023-05-14 13:48:53 outline of documentation tool recommendation_
+
+==== I. Deliverables
+==== II. Requirements
+==== III. Comparison of textual entry and editing tools: Markdown vs Asciidoc
+
+[cols=2*,stripes=odd]
+|===
+| *MARKDOWN* | *ASCIIDOC*
+2+|Basic text entry, editing, and preview
+|Cell in column 1, row 3
+|Cell in column 2, row 3
+2+|Feature syntax
+|Cell in column 1, row 4
+|Cell in column 2, row 4
+|===
+
+===== 2nd
+
+. List item
+.. Nested list item
+... Deeper nested list item
+. List item
+ .. Another nested list item
+. List item
+