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In a PDF, every single glyph could be independently positioned. Most aren’t quite that pathological, but frequently every text run is independent.
by db48x 5y ago
In a PDF, every single glyph could be independently positioned. Most aren’t quite that pathological, but frequently every text run is independent.
- PaulHoule 5y agoA PDF can contain metadata that correctly sequences the characters which is great for cut-n-paste, accessibility and reflowing the text. That metadata is frequently absent and the mechanism for incorporating it is by no means simple.