Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
There are two key command-line tools:
•
pdftk
is a multiplatform command-line tool for processing PDF files in various
ways. It can be downloaded in pre-built form for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X,
and Linux, as well as in source code form.
•
Ghostscript
is a set of tools including an interpreter for PostScript and PDF. It can
be used to render PDF files, and to process them in various ways from the command
line. It is available in binary form for Microsoft Windows, and in source code form
for all platforms.
A full discussion of Adobe and open-source PDF software is in
Chapter 10
.
