mutool:tldr:37946
mutool: Print the outline (table of contents) of a PDF.
$ mutool show ${path-to-input-pdf} outline
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The command you provided is using the "mutool" tool to display the outline of a PDF file.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "mutool": This is the name of the command-line tool being used.
- "show": This is the specific command or action being performed by the "mutool" tool.
- "${path-to-input-pdf}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file path of the input PDF you want to analyze. This specifies the location of the input PDF file.
- "outline": This argument is used to indicate that you want to display the outline or table of contents of the PDF file.
When you run this command, the "mutool" tool will read the specified PDF file and show its outline, which typically includes the hierarchical structure of chapters, sections, and subsections within the document. The outline provides an overview of the document's content organization, allowing you to quickly navigate through the PDF based on its logical structure.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
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