How to use pandoc to convert wikitext to markdown with latex/mathjax/etc properly?

Question

I am trying to convert wikitext to markdown with latex/mathjax support.

I am using this command but the conversion is not too ideal as some parts have like this:

    :   $\mathbf{a} \cdot (\mathbf{b} + \mathbf{c}) = \mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} + \mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{c} .$

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Answer:

pandoc --from mediawiki --to=markdown-definition_lists wiki.txt  -o wiki.md

with colons in front. Is this expected?

Answer 1

That's expected if you are converting to pandoc's Markdown flavor. These colons are used in definition lists. Use something like --to=gfm or --to=commonmark to get a more "standard" Markdown output, or disable unwanted extensions individually with --to=markdown-definition_lists.