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Typst is a markdown plug-in. It is a productivity tool. It lacks the standalone nature of LaTeX as a language and proper extensibility.
by northlondoner 1y ago
Typst is a markdown plug-in. It is a productivity tool. It lacks the standalone nature of LaTeX as a language and proper extensibility.
- MatejKafka 1y agoHuh? Other than borowing some of the syntax, Typst is completely unrelated to markdown.
- northlondoner 1y agoYes, I meant, markdown syntax. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice project. I like how they adopt Rust.
- northlondoner 1y agoI had a feeling that it is similar to R markdown https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com R markdown is similar in capacity one can mix R language, but since syntax is Markdown they kept the name.
- constantcrying 1y agoHow does a project with a built in package manger and a wide variety of packages lack "proper" extensibility?
- northlondoner 1y agoProper as in widely adopted as https://ctan.org https://ctan.org. Yes, great to have package manager. Typest is a very young project and company.
- northlondoner 1y agoSmaller community compared to LaTeX may lead to perceptions of lacking "proper" extensibility. For users needing niche or low-level typesetting capabilities, LaTeX’s mature and highly flexible system may still feel superior. Build-in package manager does not necessarily 100% guarantee full extensibility as in crazy Latex macros ;-) As I said, it is a young project and young company, it will grow in time.