Batch processing

[xCatalitY]

Summary

This pull request introduces a new feature to the pdf-slides-utils that enables the script to automatically process all PDF files in the current directory. This enhancement eliminates the need to manually specify each file, significantly streamlining the workflow for users dealing with multiple PDFs.

Changes Made

• Modified pdfdeanimate-image.py to iterate over all .pdf files in the current directory.
• Incorporated a function process_pdf(pdffile) which encapsulates the existing logic for processing a single PDF file.
• The script now applies this logic to each PDF found, automating the process of converting and reducing pages.

Impact

• Users can now process multiple PDF files in one go, without the need to run the script separately for each file.
• This feature is particularly useful for batch processing scenarios, where users have a collection of PDF files that require uniform processing.
• It simplifies the user experience and enhances the utility of the script.

Testing

The updated script has been tested with various PDF files to ensure reliability and consistent performance. All tests indicate that the script processes each file in the directory as expected, maintaining its functionality and efficiency.

Looking forward to your feedback and any further suggestions for improvement!

[schokotets]

Hi, thanks for the pull request! I'm sorry, I must've missed it.

Would you mind removing the .idea directory from the commit and making it compatible with the changes in #3?

[milan-tom]

I think it would also be good if this were a command line option rather than the default behaviour.

[schokotets]

could default shell expansion be sufficient already?

[xCatalitY]

To run the script, you can use the following commands:

• To process specific PDF files:

  python pdfdeanimate-image.py file1.pdf file2.pdf
  

• To process all PDF files in the current directory:

  python pdfdeanimate-image.py
  

• To use shell expansion and process multiple PDF files:

  python script.py *.pdf
  

[milan-tom]

This looks very useful. However, it reverts the changes implemented in #3 and #5. It shouldn't be too hard to make them compatible though.

[xCatalitY]

Thanks for the review. I now changed it.

[milan-tom]

Sill reverting changes from #5. I think it will be easiest if you get the latest version of the script in main and make your changes on top of that.