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I do not think that is the problem with markdown lol. There are lots of problems with markdown, especially vanilla or the more limited versions of it - but real
by sbysb 4mo ago
I do not think that is the problem with markdown lol. There are lots of problems with markdown, especially vanilla or the more limited versions of it - but really its super power is that it is readable with a regular text editor (or `cat`) and can be rendered without a compilation step.
Markdown is not competing with latex or typst, it is competing with (and has won against) .txt files
- Certhas 4mo agoActually basic typst is as readable as markdown, e.g. this is the example from the webapp: = The Typst Playground Welcome to the Typst Playground! This is a sandbox where you can experiment with Typst. You can type anywhere in the editor panel on the left. The preview panel to the right will update live. = Basics <basics> Typst is a _markup_ language. You use it to express not just the content, but also the structure and formatting of your document. For example, surrounding a word with underscores _emphasizes_ it with italics and starting a line with an equals sign creates a section heading. Typst has lightweight syntax like this for the most common formatting needs. Among other things, you can use it to: - *Strongly emphasize* some text - Refer to @basics - Typeset math: $a, b in { 1/2, sqrt(4 a b) }$ That's just the surface though! Typst has powerful systems for scripting, styling, introspection, and more. In the realm of a Typst document, there is nothing you can't automate.