Fix RST directive handling to preserve blank separator lines#200
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Keep directive mode active when encountering empty lines, allowing directives like ``.. list-table::`` to properly contain blank lines as row separators without prematurely exiting directive processing.
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Jun 17, 2026
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Description
Fix RST directive handling to support blank separator lines within directive bodies.
Problem
Directives like
.. list-table::require blank lines to separate rows, but the preprocessor was exiting directive mode on empty lines. This caused malformed RST output where directive content was not properly nested.Solution
Preserve directive mode when encountering blank lines while still properly exiting code block mode. The directive block remains active until indentation drops back to the base level, allowing blank separator lines to be included in the directive body.
Changes
_preprocess_description()to clarify behaviorin_directive = Falseassignment on empty linesTesting
This change improves handling of RST directives in TRLC description fields, particularly for structured content like tables with multi-row formatting.