Use YAML straight in the markdown file (closes #7)

README.md

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## Getting started

1. Edit `details.yml` with your details, your recipient's details, and the desired settings.
2. Open `letter.md` and write your letter in markdown.
1. Open `letter.md` and fill the YAML frontmatter with your details, your recipient's details, optional subject line, and the desired settings.
2. Write your letter in markdown below.
3. Run `make` to compile the PDF.

If a file named `signature.pdf` is present in the directory, the boilerplate will automatically print it after the letter's body as a final touch. Follow [this method](http://tex.stackexchange.com/a/32940/82423) to import your own signature.

letter.md

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---
# subject: My life as a soldier
author: F. Nietzsche
city: Naumburg
from:
- Artillerieregiment, 8. Batt.
- Nordstraße 15, Naumburg
to:
- Carl Freiherr von Gersdorff
- Stresow-Kaserne I
- Grenadierstraße 13–16
- 13597 Spandau

# Settings
mainfont: Hoefler Text
altfont: Helvetica Neue
monofont: Courier
lang: english
fontsize: 10pt
geometry: a4paper, left=35mm, right=35mm, top=50mm, bottom=25mm
# letterhead: true
---

Dear Friend,

I am a bombardier in the second mounted division of the Fourth Horse Artillery.

makefile

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output.pdf : template.tex details.yml letter.md
output.pdf : template.tex letter.md
	pandoc $(filter-out $<,$^ ) -o $@ --latex-engine=xelatex --template=$<

clean :