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@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ pdfio - PDF Read/Write Library
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pdfio is a simple C library for reading and writing PDF files. The primary
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goals of pdfio are:
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- Read any PDF file with or without encryption or linearization
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- Write PDF files without encryption or linearization
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- Read and write any version of PDF file.
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- Provide access to pages, objects, and streams within a PDF file.
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- Support reading encrypted PDF files.
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- Support writing PDF files with digital signatures.
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- Extract or embed useful metadata (author, creator, page information, etc.)
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- "Filter" PDF files, for example to extract a range of pages or to embed fonts
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that are missing from a PDF
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@ -15,11 +17,32 @@ pdfio is *not* concerned with rendering or viewing a PDF file, although a PDF
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RIP or viewer could be written using it.
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Requirements
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------------
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pdfio requires the following to build the software:
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- A C99 compiler such as Clang, GCC, or MS Visual C
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- A POSIX-compliant `make` program
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- ZLIB (<https://www.zlib.net>) 1.0 or higher
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IDE files for Xcode (macOS/iOS) and Visual Studio (Windows) are also provided.
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Documentation
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-------------
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> Note: Documentation is under active development...
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See the man page (`pdfio.3`), frequently ask questions (`FAQ.md`), and full HTML
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documentation (`pdfio.html`) for information on using pdfio.
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Installing pdfio
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----------------
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pdfio comes with a portable makefile that will work on any POSIX-compliant
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system with zlib installed. To make it, run:
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system with ZLIB installed. To make it, run:
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make all
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@ -70,6 +93,15 @@ command or as environment variables:
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- `prefix`: specifies the installation directory (default "/usr/local")
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Visual Studio Project
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> Note: I haven't yet added this...
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The Visual Studio solution ("pdfio.sln") is provided for Windows developers
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generates both a static library and DLL.
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Xcode Project
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