Question 1

How does EFMarkdown compare to Down for iOS?

Accepted Answer

EFMarkdown is lighter and more straightforward for basic Markdown rendering, while Down offers more features and better performance for complex documents. Both use cmark, but Down has a larger ecosystem and active maintenance.

Question 2

Can I use EFMarkdown with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

Not directly; since EFMarkdownView is UIKit-based, you'll need to wrap it in a UIViewRepresentable for SwiftUI integration, which isn't covered in the README and requires additional boilerplate code.

Question 3

How to customize the styling of EFMarkdownView?

Accepted Answer

You can adjust font size via setFontSize(percent:), but for deeper styling like colors or layouts, you may need to subclass or modify the view, as the README only shows basic customization options.

Question 4

Does EFMarkdown support GitHub Flavored Markdown fully?

Accepted Answer

Partially; it includes the 'githubPreLang' option for code blocks, but features like tables or autolinks aren't explicitly supported, relying on cmark's standard implementation which may be limited.

Question 5

What's the performance impact for large Markdown files?

Accepted Answer

As it uses cmark, parsing is efficient, but rendering in EFMarkdownView for large documents might cause UI lag, and the README doesn't provide benchmarks or optimization tips for scaling.

Question 6

How to handle errors in Markdown conversion?

Accepted Answer

Use try-catch blocks as shown in the example, but error details are generic NSError objects without specific types, making it harder to debug parsing issues without diving into cmark.

Question 7

Is EFMarkdown actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

Based on version updates (e.g., 5.x for Swift 5.0), it sees periodic updates for Swift compatibility, but the last major release aligns with older Swift versions, and community activity appears limited.

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