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Lebewesen · 11-22-2011, 02:36 AM

Hi,

I'm thinking about creating a Output Plugin. Either LaTeX(z) or txt2tags(z).

The background:

If I have a badly converted pdf I convert it to htmlz and convert the html to txt2tags and then back to html which is the input for calibre to convert it to epub. Another benefit would be to use txt2tags to generate other output such as LaTeX.

Sometimes I want to print an epub… The conversation to pdf is dissatisfying for that purpose IMO. That's why I'm thinking about making an LaTeX output.

My questions:

1. Are the plugins interesting for the public - if not I'll use htmlz and my Perl Parser.

2. If the plugins are interesing, what do I need to know to develop this plugins? Do I need to know Python or can I use other Languages and work with an API?

Thanks
Bastian

11-22-2011, 02:36 AM	#1
Lebewesen Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 444 Join Date: May 2011 Device: OYO	Creat new Output plugin (LaTeX and/or txt2tags) Hi, I'm thinking about creating a Output Plugin. Either LaTeX(z) or txt2tags(z). The background: If I have a badly converted pdf I convert it to htmlz and convert the html to txt2tags and then back to html which is the input for calibre to convert it to epub. Another benefit would be to use txt2tags to generate other output such as LaTeX. Sometimes I want to print an epub… The conversation to pdf is dissatisfying for that purpose IMO. That's why I'm thinking about making an LaTeX output. My questions: 1. Are the plugins interesting for the public - if not I'll use htmlz and my Perl Parser. 2. If the plugins are interesing, what do I need to know to develop this plugins? Do I need to know Python or can I use other Languages and work with an API? Thanks Bastian