MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown
Lists do not render correctly without empty line before
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Description
Macdown appears to require an extra newline before the start of a list in order for it to render correctly. For example:
On github the list would render correctly, whereas in Macdown it doesn't.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the list-rendering difference in MacDown using the example described, comparing it with GitHub's rendering. Trace the Markdown rendering entry point to determine why a blank line is required; done means lists render correctly without the extra newline.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- markdown, objective-c
- Domain
- content, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100