Cannot Open Markdown Files

[darkn3rd]

DESCRIPTION

Cannot open Markdown files with Markoff.

STEPS

1. Download git repo (any will do): git clone git@github.com:thoughtbot/Markoff.git
2. drag README.md to Markoff

RESULTS A dialog appears stating: The document "README.md" could not be opened. Markoff cannot open files of this type.

EXPECTED RESULTS

Expected that Markoff would be able to open the Markdown files. It shouldn't matter about the type and creator of the file, as likely these will be stamped by whatever favored text editor one uses, e.g. atom.

NOTES

$ getfileinfo README.md 
file: "/path/to/Markoff/README.md"
type: "\0\0\0\0"
creator: "\0\0\0\0"
attributes: avbstclinmedz
created: 04/19/2016 17:27:27
modified: 04/19/2016 17:27:27

[darkn3rd]

Initially, on a clean system (El Capitan w/ Homebrew, Cask, Atom), I couldn't open any files with a .md extension. Initially, all .md documents were dimmed, and unable to be opened, and only Atom appeared in the menu for Open With, when right clicking on the document.

I restarted, installed XCode 7.31 and ran xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Xcode.app before opening it, attempted to compile the application unsuccessfully (due to ReactiveCocoa dependency), and then tried to right-click "open with" on a MarkDown document, and it now magically seems to work.

I am not sure of the step required to make it work. I know that on a clean El Capitan, downloaded application from AppStore, it doesn't work initially.

[rhukster]

what's the point of a markdown viewer that can't open .md files??? Deleted!

[forana]

From a fresh installation from the App Store. I am not sure what the purpose of this application is.

[zsoltime]

I have the same issue. It's been working fine on Sierra, I've just upgraded to High Sierra today and now I can't open .md files. 😕

[mvertes]

same issue on High Sierra

[jocho-here]

this is a joke right?

[jfacoustic]

+1 here.

[jfacoustic]

This issue has been open since 2016? Is anybody on it?

[mahamatnoumai]

am having the same issue right now on Catalina? idk what's wrong with apple udpate systems.

and I just restarted my laptop and start working again. guys try to restart and see.

[ed9w2in6]

6th July, 2020.
Problem still exists.
Restarted computer as per suggestion.

System Information

MacOS Version: 10.15.5 Markoff Version: 1.0.1 (60)

[kaishin]

Thank you everyone for chiming in. I am going through the issues after a long hiatus—I no longer work for the company that sponsored this project initially and I didn't have the time to maintain it until now.

I will consolidate the issues and decide which ones will be tackled and in what order.

Version 2.0 for Big Sur is in the works (see master) and will be released as a standalone app on the App Store. Unfortunately I can no longer update the current version as it's not under my control.

Thank you for using (or trying to use) Markoff and sorry for the long silence.