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QPDF is a command-line tool and C++ library designed for performing content-preserving transformations on PDF files. It enables users to manipulate PDFs programmatically or via command-line interfaces without altering their core content.

Key Features:

• Linearization and Encryption: Supports linearizing PDFs for faster web viewing and encrypting files to enhance security.
• File Splitting and Merging: Capable of splitting large PDFs into smaller files or merging multiple PDFs into one cohesive document.
• PDF Creation: Allows users to create new PDF files by supplying content directly, without relying on higher-level interfaces.
• Inspection for Analysis: Provides tools to inspect PDF structures for study or analysis purposes.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers and IT professionals who require precise control over PDF file manipulation. By offering a low-level tool for working with PDF structures, QPDF streamlines workflows for tasks that involve programmatically modifying or analyzing PDFs. It is particularly valuable for those who need command-line-based solutions without the overhead of graphical interfaces or rendering capabilities.

QPDF can be installed via winget and is widely available in Linux distributions and other software ecosystems.