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- Add CSS rule to remove top margin from consecutive stream outputs - Fixes issue #325 where multiple print statements in loops created excessive spacing between output lines - Rule only applies to consecutive .output.stream elements to maintain spacing when appropriate while eliminating gaps in streaming output
- Add ntbk_streaming.ipynb test notebook with multiple print statements - Add test_streaming_output_spacing test case to verify structure - Include streaming notebook in test site toctree - Tests verify fix for issue #325
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Install quantecon-book-theme from the fix-streaming-output-whitespace branch to test the CSS fix for excessive whitespace between consecutive streaming output lines in Jupyter code cells. Related: QuantEcon/quantecon-book-theme#330
- Updated ntbk_streaming.ipynb to have multiple separate stream outputs per cell (3 outputs in first cell, 5 in second) to match real-world streaming behavior - Enhanced test to verify we have multiple consecutive stream outputs as siblings - This properly tests the CSS fix that removes spacing between adjacent .output.stream elements
The .highlight pre elements had 0.25rem margins that were creating spacing between consecutive stream outputs. Added nested pre rule to remove these margins along with the .highlight margins.
The _syntax.scss file uses 'margin: 0.25rem' (shorthand) on .highlight pre, which was overriding our longhand margin-top and margin-bottom declarations. Changed to use shorthand 'margin: 0 !important' to properly override.
The closing brace for the streaming output fix was immediately followed by the .section selector without separation, creating invalid SCSS syntax.
Added padding-top and padding-bottom removal to ensure no spacing between consecutive stream outputs.
Added instruction to always run pre-commit on all files before committing to GitHub to ensure code quality checks pass in CI.
… full padding removal" This reverts commit 8cc3853.
… 1 and overflow: visible
…-height: 1 and overflow: visible" This reverts commit d33b51a.
…ve streaming outputs This is a cleaner solution that addresses the root cause: - Merges consecutive output.stream containers into single blocks - Eliminates need for complex CSS overrides - More maintainable and robust - Achieves natural terminal-style output without side effects
The post-transform approach was overly complex and did not work correctly with MyST-NB rendering pipeline. The simple CSS solution using the adjacent sibling selector is sufficient and well-tested. - Removed MergeStreamOutputs post-transform - Restored CSS rule to remove margin-top between consecutive streams - Updated test to verify HTML structure supports CSS fix - All tests passing
Removes margin-top between consecutive outputs and eliminates internal spacing from highlight and pre elements
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@jstac this is where we are up to. Still too much whitespace but at least it is now consistent (hitting a
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Tried both SphinxPostTransform and SphinxTransform approaches but they don't work with MyST-NB rendering pipeline. The comprehensive CSS solution is proven to work and is simpler to maintain.
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This approach QuantEcon/lecture-python.myst#725 is better than fixing in the them. |


Summary
Fixes #325 - Removes excess whitespace between consecutive streaming output lines from Jupyter code cells.
Problem
When Jupyter cells produce streaming output (e.g., multiple print statements), MyST-NB renders each output as a separate
.output.streamelement withmargin-top: 1em, creating excessive vertical spacing between lines.Solution
Added CSS rule to remove top margin from consecutive streaming output elements:
This uses the adjacent sibling selector (
+) to target only streaming outputs that immediately follow another streaming output, preserving normal spacing for other output types.Changes
test_streaming_output_spacing()functionTesting
Build Commands Used