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Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

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it needs an operating system to run omg not dependency free

Does this operating system also depend on an underlying computer?

You're free to just step through the assembly manually. You might need some paper and a pen.

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

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post #9

It'd be nice if there was a live demo without needing to clone the repo. Though I suppose I could just try it out with a bookmarklet: javascript:import('https://esm.sh/writemark-editor').then(() => document.body.append(document.createElement('writemark-editor')))

Here you go: https://brostoffed.github.io/writemark/demo/

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

#14

Inline editing is underrated. Being able to see mistakes instantly cuts down a lot of the trial‑and‑error debugging in Markdown-heavy projects.

What does debugging Markdown even mean?

What is a Markdown-heavy project?

Is this a generated comment?

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

#15

Inline editing is underrated. Being able to see mistakes instantly cuts down a lot of the trial‑and‑error debugging in Markdown-heavy projects.

What does debugging Markdown even mean? What is a Markdown-heavy project? Is this a generated comment?

For math.stackexchange.com which uses MathJax, I use MacDown, a markdown editor with parallel windows, one showing the MathJax and the other (in real time) the rendered math. I find it essential.

I enter my math directly into the editor without writing anything on paper. Works for me. The ability to copy and paste is invaluable.

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

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post #10

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Does this operating system also depend on an underlying computer?

You're free to just step through the assembly manually. You might need some paper and a pen.

It ain't dependency free, if you need pen and paper.

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

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How can it be defined dependency free if it depends on Node.js?

it needs an operating system to run omg not dependency free

LOL, and an internet connection, too!

But, seriously, of course "web" requires internet and a computer and an operating system. But since when "web" also means Node.js?

If a web component is advertized as dependency free, I expect something that I can include in a tag and it works. Am I wrong?

Re: Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

it needs an operating system to run omg not dependency free

LOL, and an internet connection, too! But, seriously, of course "web" requires internet and a computer and an operating system. But since when "web" also means Node.js? If a web component is advertized as dependency free, I expect something that I can include in a tag and it works. Am I wrong?

i mean fwiw can prolly include direct script tag using something like https://esm.sh
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