Export compiler function

Initial checklist

• I read the support docs
• I read the contributing guide
• I agree to follow the code of conduct
• I searched issues and couldn’t find anything (or linked relevant results below)

Problem

Heya, I would like to directly import/use the compiler, on a pre-created list of events. I think this is currently not possible?

Obviously this is the key function provided by this package, then fromMarkdown is just a wrapper around it and the upstream postprocess/parse/postprocess functions (all importable)

Solution

Allow for e.g.

import {compiler} from 'mdast-util-from-markdown/lib/index'

compiler(options)(events)

I guess this just requires the addition of export function compiler..., and a small modification of package.json, ilke in micromark itself:

{
  "exports": {
    ".": {
      "development": "./dev/index.js",
      "default": "./index.js"
    },
    "./lib/index": {
      "development": "./dev/lib/index.js",
      "default": "./lib/index.js"
    },
    "./lib/index.js": {
      "development": "./dev/lib/index.js",
      "default": "./lib/index.js"
    }
  }
}

Alternatives

Don’t think so

[chrisjsewell]

actually one more thing 😅

micromark was in created in part to make CSTs possible, but the tokens are not that.

Out of interest, why would you say tokens are not a CST?

[chrisjsewell]

events literally contain micromark internals

But then it feels strange that you basically have to use them, to create a micromark plugin. It seems like you are saying that creating a micromark plugin should not be possible, because it kind of only uses private APIs

But anyhow, thanks again for your time! I think I’ve discussed all I can about my use case at this point