Convert Latex tabular to plain markdown format

[mcol]

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Summary

With this, the table is properly displayed also in the html version. This fixes #51.

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[mitzimorris]

tried to build your branch on my system - failed with this error:

/usr/local/bin/pandoc +RTS -K512m -RTS _main.utf8.md --to latex --from markdown+autolink_bare_uris+ascii_identifiers+tex_math_single_backslash --output _main.tex --table-of-contents --toc-depth 2 --template /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/3.5/Resources/library/rmarkdown/rmd/latex/default-1.17.0.2.tex --number-sections --highlight-style tango --pdf-engine pdflatex --include-in-header header.tex --variable graphics=yes --wrap preserve --variable 'geometry:margin=1in' --variable 'compact-title:yes' --include-in-header /var/folders/sc/0f0wdc_11_xgjs2v52g20fvr0000gn/T//Rtmpo3Daaz/rmarkdown-str1834450e16248.html --variable tables=yes --standalone --filter /usr/local/bin/pandoc-citeproc 
! LaTeX Error: Option clash for package xcolor.

local pandoc version and info:

~/tmp/docs-issue_51> /usr/local/bin/pandoc --version
pandoc 2.2.1
Compiled with pandoc-types 1.17.4.2, texmath 0.11, skylighting 0.7.1
Default user data directory: /Users/mitzi/.pandoc

[mitzimorris]

found this, but suggestion didn't work on my machine -
haozhu233/kableExtra#274

[mcol]

I cannot reproduce your error on my system (Ubuntu Linux):

$ pandoc --version
pandoc 1.19.2.4
Compiled with pandoc-types 1.17.0.5, texmath 0.9.4.4, skylighting 0.3.3.1

Following this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54257295/latex-error-option-clash-for-package-xcolor-on-cran-debian-builds, I commented out the inclusion of the xcolor package. I didn't see any difference from before in the pdf generated (I looked for url links, as nowhere else I noticed the use of colours). It's worth trying it out and see if it's enough.

There's also another usage of xcolor in file stan-manuals.sty, but I have the impression that this file is unused, as I could compile the guide without it.

[mitzimorris]

I looked at the tables and one of them calls for striping - that too would involve color. I'll remove it and see what happens.

[mitzimorris]

looks great - one change requested.

[mcol]

Done. I didn't see any difference in output in either the pdf or html, so I guess it was not really necessary.

[mitzimorris]

many thanks!