https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=107297
--- Comment #3 from Andrew Pinski <pinskia at gcc dot gnu.org> --- I think for gcc I rather not support markdown because source gets mangled if not enclosed with ' or '''. And many folks don't use markdown especially when they are used to plain text. C++ is the worst where < gets eaten up. This has been one of issues with github even.