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docs: self-host math, remove MathJax/require.js CDN

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Authored by odudex

90/100 · Strong
docs: self-host math, remove MathJax/require.js CDN

Pre-render the entropy page display equations to committed SVGs and
write inline math as plain HTML, removing the cdnjs MathJax and
require.js loads (same supply chain class as the polyfill.io incident).
render_docs_math.py regenerates the SVGs from the markdown. Also ignore
mkdocs (public/) and pytest-cov (htmlcov/) build output.
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Uses a recognizable type or scope✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Names security-relevant behavior explicitly
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This change removes third-party web scripts (MathJax and require.js loaded from a content delivery network) from the project's documentation and replaces them with self-hosted, pre-rendered math images. That eliminates a supply-chain risk similar to the polyfill.io incident, where a compromised or malicious CDN could inject harmful code into documentation pages viewed by users or developers.

Recommended action

Verify that mkdocs.yml no longer references MathJax or require.js CDN URLs, confirm the generated SVGs are committed and render correctly, and ensure render_docs_math.py is run as part of the documentation build process so math stays in sync. Consider pinning any remaining documentation dependencies.

Security signals we found

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Removal of cdnjs MathJax and require.js external script loads

02

Self-hosting of rendered math assets as static SVGs

03

Explicit commit message reference to supply-chain class (polyfill.io incident)

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Addition of build-output directories to .gitignore (hygiene, not a security fix)

Risk score

Why this scored 37/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 7/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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