pdf.js

GitHub describes it as PDF Reader in JavaScript. The repository metadata lists JavaScript as its primary language. The metadata lists the Apache-2.0 license. This article stays within the project description and details documented in the GitHub repository README.

GitHub describes it as PDF Reader in JavaScript. The repository metadata lists JavaScript as its primary language. The metadata lists the Apache-2.0 license. The README describes the project this way: PDF.js is community-driven and supported by Mozilla. Our goal is to create a general-purpose, web standards-based platform for parsing and rendering PDFs.

The README section "Contributing" states: PDF.js is an open source project and always looking for more contributors. To get involved, visit:

The README section "Online demo" states: Please note that the "Modern browsers" version assumes native support for the latest JavaScript features; please also see this wiki page.

The README section "Browser Extensions" states: + The official extension for Chrome can be installed from the Chrome Web Store. This extension is maintained by @Rob--W. + Build Your Own - Get the code as explained below and issue npx gulp chromium . Then open Chrome, go to Tools Extension and load the (unpackaged) extension from the directory build/chromium .

The repository README is the source for this review. It does not replace a local installation or an independent test.

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