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Originally Posted by shamanNS
"One True Page Number" is obviously based on number of characters, where that number is relatively close to the average / typical paperback pBook  What should constitute that typical definition should be one time decision when used start generating that info.
Personally I like having the ability to have a both "dynamic count" (= number of screens, dependent on chosen formatting settings) and "static count" ( = this is an idea how pbook page count would be like) and KOReader enables me to have that. With an "user patch" that for epubs that don't have PageMap/PageList information ( that maps to a particular pBook edition) makes / fakes "Reference pages numbers list" with the criteria being X number of characters, where I choose that X. |
"One True Page Number" does
not exist. Even in pbooks, the page count varies between formats and editions. I did find your statement that it is "obviously" and continuing to reference paperbacks (paperback pbook is a reduncdancy) to be a laugh. Most page maps/page lists are based on the 1st edition hardcover ASSUMING that there is even a pbook edition since most indie published books are only now starting to have paper editions.
Personally, I like the consistency of the ASPN and word counts to give me an idea of how long it will take me to read a book. Inside a reflowable ebook, worrying about page numbers is at best silly. Your desire to have both screens and notional pages is your choice.
And lest we forget, images play havoc with page number calculations. And if you find one of those rare ebooks where B64 images were used, good luck.