xpdf:tldr:6e68d
xpdf: Specify the initial zoom at page width or full page.
$ xpdf -z ${select} ${filename-pdf}
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The command xpdf -z ${select} ${filename-pdf}
is used to open a PDF file named ${filename-pdf}
with the xpdf
program, zoomed in or out depending on the ${select}
value.
Here is the breakdown of the command:
xpdf
: This is the name of the command-line PDF viewer.-z
: This option instructsxpdf
to zoom in or out on the PDF file.${select}
: This variable should contain a zoom level value. Depending on the value specified, the PDF will either be zoomed in or out to the desired level.${filename-pdf}
: This variable should contain the name of the PDF file to be opened byxpdf
.
In summary, by running this command, the xpdf
program will be launched, and the specified PDF file will be opened with a zoom level determined by the ${select}
value.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.