Added experimental ghostscript wasm conversion using zero config#22
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Experimental: Zero-Config Internal Rendering (WASM + SVG)
Summary
This draft PR introduces a major architectural shift to make the extension "Zero Config". It eliminates the requirement for users to manually install Ghostscript and Poppler by bundling a WebAssembly (WASM) version of Ghostscript and using
pdf.jsfor client-side rendering.Key Changes
child_processcalls to system binaries (ps2pdf,pdftocairo) with@jspawn/ghostscript-wasm.pdf.jsSVGGraphics.svg-pan-zoomfor infinite, crisp vector zooming without pixelation.postscript-preview.path.*settings as they are no longer needed.extension.tscommand handlers to avoid potential Marketplace flagging for long-running async activations.Benefits
Concerns & Open Questions
1. Extension Size (Critical)
The VSIX package size has increased from ~200KB to ~30MB.
ghostscript.wasmbinary and its snapshot.2. Startup Performance
Initializing the WASM environment might incur a slight startup penalty compared to spawning a native process, though subsequent operations should be fast.
3. Licensing
ghostscript-wasmis AGPL-licensed. While the extension logic is MIT, bundling AGPL components may have implications for distribution.Testing
.psand.epsfiles.svg-pan-zoomworks with validviewBoxscaling.