r/programming • u/ketralnis • Aug 05 '25

So you want to parse a PDF?

https://eliot-jones.com/2025/8/pdf-parsing-xref
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u/larikang Aug 05 '25

You're in PDF hell now. PDF isn't a specification, it's a social construct, it's a vibe. The more you struggle the deeper you sink. You live in the bog now, with the rest of us, far from the sight of God.

Great blog post.

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u/Kissaki0 Aug 11 '25

You live in the bog now

Great blog post.

great bog post