Math syntax (delimiter style) is not compatible with GitLab

[toger5]

Git lab requires $`19+1=20`$ but markdown all in one does not is expects $19+1=20$ .

[yzhang-gh]

There is no unified syntax for Math (in Markdown) so we probably can't have a good solution on this.

[toger5]

Is it possible to provide it as an option in the vs code markdown renderer? math-syntax-flavor = {gitlab | basic}

[yzhang-gh]

It is a bit hard. We are currently relying on markdown-it-katex for math rendering.

[NeroBurner]

maybe we could switch to markdown-it-texmath

the texmath project provides a possibility to select the delimiter one wants to use

on a fast check the texmath repo has more recent updates:

• latest update on markdown-it-texmath was 5 month ago (latest commit as of writing )
• latest update on markdown-it-katex was 4 years ago (latest commit as of writing )

[yzhang-gh]

I would suggest Markdown+Math extension, from the author of markdown-it-texmath 😂.

[NeroBurner]

maybe invite @goessner to work together on one extension using markdown-it-texmath. Then you'd have one more developer, one less competing extension, more user option (specify inline math delimiter) and a very good connection to the backend developer

just a suggestion :man_shrugging:

[yzhang-gh]

I'm open to the collaboration of course. It just looks like Markdown+Math has already covered its target users (who need better math support), while this extension targets common Markdown users.

[toger5]

what about users who want math support and the features if vscode-markdown. are they compatible?

[yzhang-gh]

I have added an option math.enabled. They should be compatible now (in terms of the VSCode's builtin preview).

(the dev build)

[yxs]

dev build is not accessible. Project not found or access denied. I try to access other projects such as https://ci.appveyor.com/project/benvanik/xenia and it's accessible.

[yzhang-gh]

It has been moved to https://github.com/yzhang-gh/vscode-markdown/actions/runs/64661491.

[goessner]

I implemented markdown-it-texmath intentionally as a standalone plugin for markdown-it-texmath usable with node.js and in browsers.

So if it serves the needs of you and your users ... go ahead and take it.

Thanks for your interest.

[yzhang-gh]

Thanks you @goessner. Your extension provides a very nice support of math in Markdown. Let's first see whether our two extensions can work seamlessly now. Further, we can also work together if integration is needed for better user experience.

[goessner]

Hmm ... I am totally happy with my mdmath vscode extension, so it doesn't need to work together with your extension from my point of view.

I only make an offer, that you can use my markdown-it plugin markdown-it-texmath in your vscode extension ... that's all. Of course you need to test for possible conflicts.

thanks

[yzhang-gh]

Hmm ... I am totally happy with my mdmath vscode extension, so it doesn't need to work together with your extension from my point of view.

I totally agree. I just wanted to say I'm willing to do something if collaboration would be needed 😅. I've made some changes to my plugin so that some users can use this one in parallel to mdmath. That's the solution I suggested earlier under this issue. Sorry for the confusion.

[digitalmoksha]

Just ran across this issue. Just fyi, we're working on adding $ and $$ support in GitLab, https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/21757