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| author | Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org> | 2022-05-30 22:38:17 +0200 |
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| committer | Jay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org> | 2022-05-31 02:03:08 +0200 |
| commit | 0bd908b550603a6bcc399a825a170a1263378b22 (patch) | |
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Update documentation for qpdf JSON v2
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diff --git a/manual/qdf.rst b/manual/qdf.rst index ed697bec..fac70e69 100644 --- a/manual/qdf.rst +++ b/manual/qdf.rst @@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ able to restore edited files to a correct state. The arguments. It reads a possibly edited QDF file from standard input and writes a repaired file to standard output. +For another way to work with PDF files in an editor, see :ref:`json`. +Using qpdf JSON format allows you to edit the PDF file semantically +without having to be concerned about PDF syntax. However, QDF files +are actually valid PDF files, so the feedback cycle may be faster if +previewing with a PDF reader. Also, since QDF files are valid PDF, you +can experiment with all aspects of the PDF file, including syntax. + The following attributes characterize a QDF file: - All objects appear in numerical order in the PDF file, including when |