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Syntax highlighting of TeX
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Description
Might it be possible to add LaTeX syntax highlighting. Right now, when formulas are put in they are highlighted according to markdown which is not very helpful (see image).
I could also imaging a to just use one distinct color for everything LaTeX.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating MacDown's Markdown syntax-highlighting implementation and determine how TeX formulas are handled. Done means LaTeX content no longer receives misleading Markdown highlighting, with the proposed single-color fallback evaluated.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- latex
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100