I am building a new Python library to read/write PDF files
Hi HN! This is my pet project, written from scratch because there is so much to discover and learn in the process. The focus is on simplicity and incremental updates. Progress is slow because I do not have much spare time to work on this, but I would love to hear some feedback. Regards
I am building a new Python library to read/write PDF files launched on November 17, 2022 with 279 votes, #77 of 3,471 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
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This is a Python library for reading and writing PDF files, built from scratch by a developer focused on learning and simplicity. The project prioritizes straightforward functionality with gradual improvements, though development moves at a measured pace due to limited free time. It targets developers who need PDF handling capabilities and prefer understanding the underlying implementation over using established alternatives.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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A Python library to inspect and modify the internal structure of a PDF file - desgeeko/pdfsyntax
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