pdf as output format

pdf as output format

[Joost]

Hi,

The other day I noticed that `pdf` is listed as output format in the user manual. Is that a viable alternative to specifying an output file with a `.pdf` extension? It doesn't seem to be discussed any further in the manual, so I was wondering if it's equivalent.

TIA

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AW: pdf as output format

[denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0]

Don't think so. Try this:

pandoc test.txt -t pdf

=> This gave me the result on stdout. So you'll have to specify the output filename anyway unless you want to use the pdf stream directly...

(I guess the logic is this:  `pandoc test.txt -o test.pdf` will implicitely add `-t pdf`.) 

Denis

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> Hi,
> 
> The other day I noticed that `pdf` is listed as output format in the user
> manual. Is that a viable alternative to specifying an output file with a `.pdf`
> extension? It doesn't seem to be discussed any further in the manual, so I
> was wondering if it's equivalent.
> 
> TIA
> 
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AW: pdf as output format

[denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0]

Oh, I've just realized the manual says:
> Note that odt, docx, epub, and pdf output will not be directed to stdout unless forced with -o -.

`pandoc test.txt -t docx` gives me:
Cannot write docx output to terminal.
Specify an output file using the -o option, or use '-o -' to force output to stdout.

But the info in the manual regarding pdf seems not to be valid ATM.


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> 
> Don't think so. Try this:
> 
> pandoc test.txt -t pdf
> 
> => This gave me the result on stdout. So you'll have to specify the output
> filename anyway unless you want to use the pdf stream directly...
> 
> (I guess the logic is this:  `pandoc test.txt -o test.pdf` will implicitely add `-t
> pdf`.)
> 
> Denis
> 
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> > Von: pandoc-discuss-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org <pandoc-
> > discuss-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org> Im Auftrag von Joost
> > Gesendet: Freitag, 11. Februar 2022 14:26
> > An: pandoc-discuss-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org
> > Betreff: pdf as output format
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > The other day I noticed that `pdf` is listed as output format in the
> > user manual. Is that a viable alternative to specifying an output file
> > with a `.pdf` extension? It doesn't seem to be discussed any further
> > in the manual, so I was wondering if it's equivalent.
> >
> > TIA
> >
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> > Joost Kremers
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Re: AW: pdf as output format

[John MacFarlane]

<denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0@public.gmane.org> writes:

> But the info in the manual regarding pdf seems not to be valid ATM.

What, specifically, is inaccurate?

AW: AW: pdf as output format

[denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0]

the manual says:
> Note that odt, docx, epub, and pdf output will not be directed to stdout unless forced with -o -.

`pandoc test.txt -t docx` gives me:
Cannot write docx output to terminal.
Specify an output file using the -o option, or use '-o -' to force output to stdout.

So that is consistent with what the manual is says
`pandoc test.txt -t pdf` raise the same error message, but I see the pdf output on stdout (even though not being forced with  '-o -')



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Von: John MacFarlane <jgm-TVLZxgkOlNX2fBVCVOL8/A@public.gmane.org>
Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Februar 2022 01:11:26
An: Maier, Denis Christian (UB); pandoc-discuss-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org
Betreff: Re: AW: pdf as output format

<denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0@public.gmane.org> writes:

> But the info in the manual regarding pdf seems not to be valid ATM.

What, specifically, is inaccurate?

Re: AW: AW: pdf as output format

[John MacFarlane]

I see now.  I will fix this small inconsistency so that
`-t pdf` behaves the same as `-t docx` in a terminal.

<denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0@public.gmane.org> writes:

> the manual says:
>> Note that odt, docx, epub, and pdf output will not be directed to stdout unless forced with -o -.
>
> `pandoc test.txt -t docx` gives me:
> Cannot write docx output to terminal.
> Specify an output file using the -o option, or use '-o -' to force output to stdout.
>
> So that is consistent with what the manual is says
> `pandoc test.txt -t pdf` raise the same error message, but I see the pdf output on stdout (even though not being forced with  '-o -')
>
>
>
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> Von: John MacFarlane <jgm-TVLZxgkOlNX2fBVCVOL8/A@public.gmane.org>
> Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Februar 2022 01:11:26
> An: Maier, Denis Christian (UB); pandoc-discuss-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org
> Betreff: Re: AW: pdf as output format
>
> <denis.maier-NSENcxR/0n0@public.gmane.org> writes:
>
>> But the info in the manual regarding pdf seems not to be valid ATM.
>
> What, specifically, is inaccurate?