MacDownApp/macdown

Automation support for export?

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#873 opened on Oct 24, 2017

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help wanted

Description

I'm interested in exporting from Macdown to PDF as part of an automated build process. Unfortunately it appears that the export functionality is not included in the AppleScript or JXA dictionary.

Would it be possible to add scripting support for the export feature?

I realize that I could use something like pandoc, but for PDF export it requires LaTeX, which is a very heavyweight (and frightening) install.

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Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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.
clear
Prerequisites
familiarity with macOS AppleScriptObjective C basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate MacDown's existing AppleScript and JXA support. Look at the scripting dictionary definition files (e.g., .sdef files) and how they are integrated into the app delegate (MacDownAppDelegate.m). Check if there is a script suite implementation that can be extended to include export commands. Review any linked PRs or comments for guidance.