- 1 year ago
pandoc: "No such file or directory" when converting file with Unicode characters in filename
If you encounter a "No such file or directory" error when using Pandoc to convert a file with Unicode characters in the filename, there are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue:
Check the file path: Ensure that the file path specified in the Pandoc command is correct and accurately reflects the location of the file. Confirm that the file exists at the specified path.
Escape the Unicode characters: If the file path contains Unicode characters, try escaping those characters when specifying the file path in the Pandoc command. You can typically use the Unicode escape sequence (e.g.,
\uXXXX
or\UXXXXXXXX
) to represent Unicode characters in the file path.For example, if your file is named "日本語.md" and located in the "Documents" directory, you can specify the file path as follows:
shellpandoc Documents/\u65E5\u672C\u8A9E.md -o output.html
Enclose the file path in quotes: If the file path contains spaces or special characters, enclose the entire file path in double quotes (") when specifying it in the Pandoc command. This helps to ensure that the file path is interpreted correctly.
For example, if your file is located in the "My Documents" directory, you can specify the file path as follows:
shellpandoc "My Documents/日本語.md" -o output.html
By following these steps, you can address the issue when using Pandoc to convert a file with Unicode characters in the filename. Ensure that the file path is accurately specified and properly escaped or enclosed in quotes to handle any special characters.