Divide the text into paragraphs of four lines each

Biz · 09-03-2024, 08:23 AM

For the convenience of the device, I would like to implement such a function. When converting text to an epub book, divide the text into paragraphs of four lines each.

If the end of the sentence (the dot sign) does not occur in the fourth line, then the division into a new paragraph should be done at the time the point is found.

Believe me, this way you can increase the speed of reading any text several times (tested), but manually doing such a procedure with a large text takes a very long time.

DNSB · 09-03-2024, 04:21 PM

Go ahead. Though it would be interesting to see how you compensate for font size and screen width since that will impact the amount of text per line. Remember that epub like any reflowable format does not have a defined page size, font size, line spacing, etc.

BTW, A quick search seemed to find no real evidence for your claim. Some seem to support it, others seem to find that it has from no substantive impact to actually having a negative impact.

Biz · 09-16-2024, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Go ahead. Though it would be interesting to see how you compensate for font size and screen width since that will impact the amount of text per line. Remember that epub like any reflowable format does not have a defined page size, font size, line spacing, etc.

BTW, A quick search seemed to find no real evidence for your claim. Some seem to support it, others seem to find that it has from no substantive impact to actually having a negative impact.

A reasonable comment on the size of the paragraph. Well, what about the number of words? Let's say 55 words?

theducks · 09-16-2024, 11:09 AM

I've heard about a 'run on sentence', but never about a 'run on paragraph'

In the paper world, a large paragraph just continues on the next page.
So, that would apply in the EPUB world for those of us in Paged mode.
For those that scroll, skies the limit

Biz · 09-17-2024, 03:58 AM

I tried to write such a plugin in python. Returns an error. Can anyone take a look??

BetterRed · 09-17-2024, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biz

I tried to write such a plugin in python. Returns an error. Can anyone take a look??

I moved this issue from the plugin ideas thread.

BR

JSWolf · 09-17-2024, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I moved this issue from the plugin ideas thread.

BR

But this is a plugin idea.

BetterRed · 09-17-2024, 05:41 AM

If you can't read what are you doing here? see #5.

09-03-2024, 08:23 AM	#1
Biz Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: Kindle Oasis	Divide the text into paragraphs of four lines each For the convenience of the device, I would like to implement such a function. When converting text to an epub book, divide the text into paragraphs of four lines each. If the end of the sentence (the dot sign) does not occur in the fourth line, then the division into a new paragraph should be done at the time the point is found. Believe me, this way you can increase the speed of reading any text several times (tested), but manually doing such a procedure with a large text takes a very long time.

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09-03-2024, 04:21 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 42,082 Karma: 161810714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Go ahead. Though it would be interesting to see how you compensate for font size and screen width since that will impact the amount of text per line. Remember that epub like any reflowable format does not have a defined page size, font size, line spacing, etc. BTW, A quick search seemed to find no real evidence for your claim. Some seem to support it, others seem to find that it has from no substantive impact to actually having a negative impact.

09-16-2024, 11:09 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,580 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I've heard about a 'run on sentence', but never about a 'run on paragraph' In the paper world, a large paragraph just continues on the next page. So, that would apply in the EPUB world for those of us in Paged mode. For those that scroll, skies the limit

09-17-2024, 05:41 AM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,229 Karma: 29110326 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	If you can't read what are you doing here? see #5.