jgm/pandoc

RTF writer doesn't use RTF lists

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#2,631 opened on Jan 7, 2016

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Description

When converting a known list, e.g. from Markdown, I would have expected the RTF output to use RTF's native list formating (\list, \listtext etc.), but instead it's manually formatting it with \bullet and \tab. This prevents it from being recognized as a list in RTF editors such as LibreOffice, Gmail, and OS X's TextEdit.

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Research direction
Examine the RTF writer source code (src/Text/Pandoc/Writers/RTF.hs) to identify how lists are currently rendered. Then implement proper RTF list formatting using \list and \listtext commands, ensuring compatibility with RTF editors.
Tech stack
haskell
Domain
clitooling
Issue type
Bug
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
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Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
HaskellPandoc internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40