PlutoBook

PlutoBook is a robust HTML rendering library specifically designed for paged media.

Example Usage:

PlutoBook offers APIs for both C and C++. Here are basic examples to get you started:

C++ Example:

#include <plutobook.hpp>

int main() {
    plutobook::Book book(plutobook::PageSize::A4);
    book.loadHtml("<b> Hello World </b>");
    book.writeToPdf("hello.pdf");
    return 0;
}

C Example:

#include <plutobook.h>

int main() {
    plutobook_t* book = plutobook_create(PLUTOBOOK_PAGE_SIZE_A4, PLUTOBOOK_PAGE_MARGINS_NORMAL, PLUTOBOOK_MEDIA_TYPE_PRINT);
    plutobook_load_html(book, "<b> Hello World </b>", -1, "", "", "");
    plutobook_write_to_pdf(book, "hello.pdf");
    plutobook_destroy(book);
    return 0;
}

Installation

Ensure you have Meson and Ninja installed.

git clone https://github.com/plutoprint/plutobook.git
cd plutobook
meson setup build
ninja -C build
ninja -C build install

Dependencies

PlutoBook relies on several external libraries for functionality. Make sure you have the following installed:

• Required:
  • Cairo: https://www.cairographics.org
  • Expat: https://libexpat.github.io
  • ICU: http://icu-project.org
  • FreeType: https://www.freetype.org
  • FontConfig: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig
  • HarfBuzz: https://harfbuzz.github.io
• Optional:
  • Curl: https://curl.se
  • TurboJPEG: https://libjpeg-turbo.org
  • WebP: https://developers.google.com/speed/webp

API Documentation (Work in Progress)

Detailed information on PlutoBook's functionalities can be found in the header files:

• plutobook.h (C API)
• plutobook.hpp (C++ API)

Contributions

Contributions to PlutoBook are welcome! Feel free to open issues for bug reports, feature requests, or submit pull requests with enhancements.

License

PlutoBook is licensed under the MIT License, allowing for both personal and commercial use.