Markdown to PDF using Pandoc

Convert to PDF file

When I use pandoc to convert markdown to pdf on Windows. The command below fails and give me an error message.

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf

Typing the command below and then convert again will work.

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Picture in wrong position

The pictures in output all goes to the end of the file. The command below fixes it.

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf -f markdown-implicit_figures

Ugly code blocks

Using Eisvogel can output beautiful code blocks by the command below after installing the template.

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf --template eisvogel --listings

Chinese

fc-list :lang=zh

Find the available font, then execute the code below with the font you want.

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf --latex-engine=xelatex -V mainfont="Microsoft JhengHei"
::Or
pandoc file.md -o output.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex -V CJKmainfont="Microsoft JhengHei"

Chinese auto-wrap (instead of slicing)

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex -V CJKmainfont="Microsoft JhengHei" --wrap=preserve

Full command

pandoc file.md -o output.pdf --template eisvogel -f markdown-implicit_figures --listings --pdf-engine=xelatex -V CJKmainfont="Microsoft JhengHei" --wrap=preserve

Download pandoc template Eisvogel.

Further research

Someday I’ll have a test on code highlighting. Pandoc: What are the available syntax highlighters?.