Markdown: Diagrams, Graphs, Flowcharts with Mermaid

[gsantner]

General information

• App version: v2.1
• System: v9

Description

This hacktoberfest issue is about adding support for mermaid.js to Markor, which allows to create diagrams via Markdown.

Note that Markor's markdown parser, flexmark also has features for Mermaid. Please have a look at the infos here (flexmark-extensions wiki) and make use of it.
For reference howto integrate Mermaid: previously KaTex was integrated into Markor, it also has javascript&css files bundled via assets and shows in View mode.

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[pschwede]

Why not graphviz?

[gsantner]

@pschwede
In some markdown appplications I've tried, I've seen Mermaid & probably others which just requires adding some small js/css files. Note: Mermaid is just the first suggestion and probably the most likeley one to be added.

In contrast to that, graphviz is a fat native/c++ based library, that requires NDK and blows up app size, while it's only for a minority of users helpful. Also not have notice graphviz expliciteley somehwere yet.

Does this answer your question?

[ChristianKurz]

I would also suggest looking into plantuml.

[gsantner]

I dont much care which, it needs somebody who works on it /develops it.

So please, if you want it, if you need it - work on it and send a PR.

[HOMMEEN]

Does it mean to modify the source code to integrate Mermaid into Markor?

[gsantner]

@HOMMEEN
This is part of the issue - to find out how to integrate it and how it works. I don't use mermaid.

Most probably you need to modify source code of Markor for proper integration, yes.

I won't reply additionally to your email, as you have it here.