7.2.13. Further enhancements

The PDF format offers some possibilities that further enhance its use:

• Optimization: The document can be optimized for browsing , so that it needs only be partially downloaded to be viewed.

• Passwords: Using programs like pdlin [1] you can set passwords and permissions regarding printing, changing, selecting and adding text.

These enhancements are not used in my scripts, but they certainly could be incorporated if needed.

For more information on the creation on powerful PDF documents see Erstellung von pdf-Dokumenten mit LaTeX.

The manual-print.dsl file, used for the print versions of the Mandrake Linux distribution, contains examples of customizations that are beyond the scope of this document, but may very well be useful in a heavy production environment. These include:

• Definition of language

• Foreign text or abbreviations

• Long titles

• Glossary entries

• Inline graphics

• Character fonts

and other goodies that make reading of this document strongly recommended for the interested reader.