holzschu/a-shell

Pdf reader with synctex

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#1021 opened on May 16, 2026

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help wanted

Description

Is it possible to include the pdf reader: https://github.com/bugzmanov/bookokrat in ashell so we have a full on-the-go latex environment?

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Tech stack
swiftobjective crust
Domain
mobilecli
Issue type
feature
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
iOS developmentSwift or Objective CRust (if integrating bookokrat)
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
The issue asks about integrating the bookokrat PDF reader (https://github.com/bugzmanov/bookokrat) into a shell to enable a full LaTeX environment on iOS. To proceed, investigate bookokrat's architecture and dependencies (likely Rust based), and understand a shell's plugin or tool embedding mechanism. Check issue comments for any additional context or suggestions from maintainers. Explore a shell's current capabilities and how external binaries are bundled (e.g., via iOS app sandboxing or process spawning).