# optipdf - optimize PDF files for size

Uses [qpdf](https://qpdf.sourceforge.io/) to optimize PDF files for size.

## Options

| Option | Meaning
| - | -
| --backup=SUFFIX   | Keep a backup of un-optimized PDF files.
| --no-backup       | Turn off backups (default).
| --careful         | Stop if there are warnings in the PDF (default).
| --no-careful      | Don't stop if there are warnings in the PDF.
| --force, -f       | Force overwriting backups. No effect if --no-backup.
| --no-force        | Prompt when overwriting backups (default). No effect if --no-backup.
| --lossy           | Let qpdf(1) try to optimize images for size. MAY LEAD TO IMAGE QUALITY DEGRADATION. See qpdf(1) for more information.
| --no-lossy        | Don't optimize images (default). This is safer.
| --preserve-timestamp     | Copy timestamp from original file.
| --no-preserve-timestamp  | Omit timestamp from original file (default).

## License

Copyright (C) 2021-2022 Dan Church.

License GPLv3: GNU GPL version 3.0 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)

with Commons Clause 1.0 (https://commonsclause.com/).

This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.

There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

You may NOT use this software for commercial purposes.