Appendix: Technical Details and Limitations
This chapter contains reference documentation and technical details to help you deeply understand the plugin's design philosophy, boundary limitations, and performance optimization strategies.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the plugin's known limitations and applicable scenarios
- Master caching mechanisms and performance optimization strategies
- Understand the plugin's technical boundaries and design tradeoffs
Chapter Contents
📚 Known Limitations: Where Are the Boundaries
Learn about features and technical limitations not supported by the plugin to avoid using it in unsupported scenarios. Includes:
- No support for HTML tables, multi-line cells, or tables without separator rows
- No support for merged cells or configuration options
- Performance not verified for extremely large tables
Target audience: Users who want to know what the plugin can and cannot do
🔧 Technical Details: Caching Mechanisms and Performance Optimization
Deep dive into the plugin's internal implementation, including caching mechanisms, performance optimization strategies, and code structure. Includes:
- widthCache data structure and cache lookup process
- Automatic cleanup mechanism and cache thresholds
- Performance optimization effectiveness analysis
Target audience: Developers interested in plugin implementation principles
Recommended Learning Path
The two subsections in this chapter are relatively independent and can be read on demand:
- Quick start users: Recommended to read "Known Limitations" first to understand plugin boundaries, then stop
- In-depth learners: Read in order → "Known Limitations" → "Technical Details"
- Developers: Recommended to read completely to help understand plugin design and future extensions
Prerequisites
Preparation Before Learning
Before starting this chapter, it's recommended that you have completed:
- [ ] Feature Overview: Automatic Formatting Magic - Understand the plugin's core features
This will help you better understand the technical details and limitations in this chapter.
Next Steps
After completing this chapter, you can continue learning:
- Changelog: Version History and Change Log - Track plugin version evolution and new features
Or return to the previous chapter:
- FAQ: What to Do If Tables Are Not Formatted - Quickly locate and resolve common issues