any2djvu(1)

any2djvu1

Convert .ps/.ps.gz/.pdf to .djvu

Usage

any2djvu url filename(s)

Overview

Converts files from .ps/.ps.gz/.pdf to .djvu by running them through a web server willing to perform this task.

Invoke with -h switch for usage information.

Environment

Non-empty value of DJVU_ONLINE_ACK acknowledges transmission of the documents to the server (so that no warning dialog is displayed).

Examples

any2djvu http://barak.pearlmutter.net/papers mesh-preprint.ps.gz

any2djvu localfile.pdf

Releases

12 releases since Debian 3.1 (Sarge); the text changed 4 times.

  1. 3.1
  2. 4.0
  3. 5.0–6.0
  4. 7–8
  5. 9–Arch

Authors

David Kreil, Barak A. Pearlmutter, Yaroslav O. Halchenko

Bugs

Using a web-based encoder server is a stop-gap measure until better encoders enjoy wide free distribution.

There is a security issue in operating on documents not intended for widespread distribution, which could be partially although not completely ameliorated by using a secure web connection.

From djvulibre 3.5.30.1-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.