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`plotfx` is a command line tool for creating charts and other data-driven
visualizations. It is partially based on ideas from the "Grammar of Graphics" [0].
One of the main goals for PlotFX is that using it should be simple and fun.
`plotfx` is a standalone tool for creating charts and other data-driven graphics.

PlotFX is a standalone tool - it is not required to know any specific programming
language to use it. Charts are specified using a lightweight syntax that is very
similar to CSS and input data is usually read from CSV files.
It allows you to create and customize visualizations using a lightweight syntax
that is very similar to CSS. You can run PlotFX from the command line, where it
generates SVG, PNG and PDF output files. Additionally, you can embed it into your
own application using the C API.

You can run PlotFX from the command line, where it generates SVG, PNG and PDF
output files. Additionally, you can embed it into your own application using the
C API.
PlotFX is partially based on ideas from the "Grammar of Graphics" [0].
One of the main goals for PlotFX is that using it should be simple and fun.

**WARNING**: The project is currently a work-in-progress. I'm currently working
on removing the old SQL chart specification language and replacing it with the
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Getting Started
---------------

Here is how to generate a simple line chart using plotfx:
Here is how to create a simple line chart using plotfx:

    $ plotfx -in example_chart.plot -out example_chart.svg