Creating a multi-level enumerated list in Pandoc Markdown

latex, markdown, pandoc

Solution

I've found a temporary solution, which is just to integrate LaTeX and markdown, and to change the numbering style by redefining `\labelnumi` etc.

\renewcommand{\labelenumi}{\arabic{enumi}.} 
\renewcommand{\labelenumii}{\arabic{enumi}.\arabic{enumii}}
\renewcommand{\labelenumiii}{\arabic{enumi}.\arabic{enumii}.\arabic{enumii}}

#. Item 1
    #. Sub-item 1.1
    #. Sub-item 1.2
#. Item 2

Etc.

Problem

I am writing a document in Markdown. I use Pandoc 1.12.2.1 to convert *.md to *.pdf (via xelatex). I am trying to make an enumerated list of the following type: ``` 1. Item 1 1.1. Sub-item 1 1.2. Sub-item 2 2. Item 2 2.1. Sub-item 1 2.2. Sub-item 2 ``` Etc. (Rather than 1., (a), i. etc.) Question How can I change the configuration to accomplish this? Many thanks, Tom

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