Disambiguate List Item Followed by Code Block

[John MacFarlane]

+++ David E. Wheeler [Feb 18 09 09:33 ]:

> Howdy,

>

> Quick question: Since list items with multiple paragraphs need to be  

> indented four spaces, and code blocks are also indented four spaces, is 

> there any way to disambiguate a list followed by a code block? Example:

>

> *   This is a list

>     item.

> *   And so is this.

>

>     Is this a second paragraph in the second list item,

>     or a code block?

>

> It looks like Markdown.pl and discount agree that it should be a second 

> paragraph. If that is indeed the standard, what should I do if I actually 

> want to follow a list with a code block?


You can insert an HTML comment between them.  It's a kludge, but
that's the only way I know of.

*   This is a list
    item.
*   And so is this.

<!-- end of list -->

    Definitely a code block.