ImproveMathEquationEditor/MaximaIntegration

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Goal

Integrate the Maxima symbolic computer algebra system into OOo, to solve formal problems in Writer.

The idea : create a Maxima session inside an OOo Writer document, in an embeded frame, or equivalent.

Timeline :

Step 1

• Discover and learn UNO API
• be able to create a Writer document (and play with it)
• be able to launch an external application using UNO
• be able to insert, control (including events) a frame in a Writer document
• In parallel : learn how a Writer document is structured and how to use it programmaticaly (structure, foundations)

Step 2

• Learn Maxima session requirements
• implement a way to launch a Maxima session from OOo
• implement a way to exchange datas with the open Maxima session
• propose a follow up for the devs who will continue the implementation

Work in progress

Links

Writer Core and Layout documentation (imroved french version in progress)