linuxmint / linuxmint/xreader

[Feature request] Add mobi support

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FEATURE REQUEST
Dominant language
C
Stars
283
Forks
82
PR merge metrics
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Description

It would be helpful if xreader could open .mobi (and perhaps also .azw) files.
Perhaps using KindleUnpack as Lector, Bookworm and Foliate do.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No source file or test is named in the issue. Start by tracing xreader’s existing document-format support and reviewing KindleUnpack, then compare the related projects mentioned in the request. Done means xreader opens representative .mobi files, with .azw support included only if that scope is confirmed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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