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Add latex support for math blogs

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enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

1. Environment

  • Device: [RedmiNote 11]
  • OS: [Android 13]
  • APP: [0.9.12]

2. Describe the feature request

The app is wonderful but cannot be used on math blog as latex is not managed well. There are two main ways to display latex on a blog:

  • the blog site includes mathjax or katex, and latex be included using an HTML element or DIRECTLY in the text by surrounding it by a usual latex math notation ($$, $$$$, etc)

  • latex formulas are directly concerted into images, like on WordPress.

In the first case, un ReadYou, the latex formula is displayed as text.Screenshot_2024-05-24-19-48-15-616_me.ash.reader.jpg

In the second case, the image is included with the formula as description.Screenshot_2024-05-24-19-48-34-369_me.ash.reader.jpg

In both case the HTML parser could be modified. Katex could then be used to display the math.

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Research direction

Start by locating the HTML parser and checking how inline LaTeX and formula images are currently represented in article content. Compare the MathJax/KaTeX and image-based cases described in the issue, then define a rendering approach whose displayed formulas match the source content and image descriptions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin, latex
Domain
content, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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