MacDownApp/macdown

TextBundle discussion

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#135 opened on Aug 28, 2014

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Description

Hey @uranusjr and others,

First of all thanks for making a great app, I am thoroughly enjoying working with it!

As for my question; I recently came across a specification for a 'new' file-format called TextBundle which aims to improve the way Markdown files and its assets are versioned and organised. This concept really resonated with me since I always struggle with said organisation. Therefore I would like to initiate a discussion whether or not MacDown should support this.

Check out the TextBundle specification and please leave your comments below. Thanks!

Contributor guide

Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
familiarity with Objective Cunderstanding of TextBundle specification
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
The issue proposes adding support for the TextBundle file format (textbundle.org). Currently, it is a discussion with no concrete implementation plan. To move forward, the contributor should study the TextBundle spec, evaluate compatibility with MacDown's existing file handling, and propose a design. Relevant files include the project's source code for document reading/writing. Maintainer input is needed to confirm interest and scope.