Re: a2ps-4.15.4 released [stable]

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On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 at 07:29, Dedeco Balaco <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am happy to see this project much active here, Reuben. And not only
> technically, but also with things that can demand less technical knowledge
> of things, by the end users - or even by users that create a project
> deriving from a2ps "simple filter function". Am I imagining something
> possible, here?
>
Certainly, a2ps's configuration system makes it possible to add filter
functions that are anywhere from simple to quite complex, and the default
configuration showcases such filters in several areas, such as printer
options (e.g. single-sided vs duplex, adding various banner information to
plain text files), processing different file types (e.g. Postscript and
PDF, compressed files, image files), and page organization (e.g. printing
booklets).

I must admit that I am sceptical about some of these: for example, on a
modern system the print spooler should already provide decent control of
printer options; but the great thing about a2ps is that a user can set it
up in a way that's comfortable for them.

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    <p>I am happy to see this project much active here, Reuben. And not
      only technically, but also with things that can demand less
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      that create a project deriving from a2ps &quot;simple filter function=
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y:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Certainly, a2ps&#39;s configu=
ration system makes it possible to add filter functions that are anywhere f=
rom simple to quite complex, and the default configuration showcases such f=
ilters in several areas, such as printer options (e.g. single-sided vs dupl=
ex, adding various banner information to plain text files), processing diff=
erent file types (e.g. Postscript and PDF, compressed files, image files), =
and page organization (e.g. printing booklets).</span></div><div><span clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:small"><br></span></div><div><span class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">I must admit that I am =
sceptical about some of these: for example, on a modern system the print sp=
ooler should already provide decent control of printer options; but the gre=
at thing about a2ps is that a user can set it up in a way that&#39;s comfor=
table for them.<br></span></div><div><span class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
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