Bug#777699: RFA: psutils -- PostScript document handling utilities
Package: wnpp
Severity: normal
I request an adopter for the psutils package since I no longer have
time to maintain it.
The package description is:
This collection of utilities is for manipulating PostScript
documents. Page selection and rearrangement are supported, including
arrangement into signatures for booklet printing, and page merging
for n-up printing.
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The following programs are included in psutils: epsffit, extractres,
fixdlsrps, fixfmps, fixmacps, fixpsditps, fixpspps, fixscribeps,
fixtpps, fixwfwps, fixwpps, fixwwps, getafm, includeres, psbook,
psmerge, psnup, psresize, psselect, pstops, showchar
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Some programs included here (psmerge) behave differently if gs is
available, but all programs work without it.
Additional notes:
psutils is dead upstream, but it is a popular package. The debian
psutils package includes the actual psutils software plus a small
handful of other utilities that have been packaged with it over time.
There are a handful of open bug reports against psutils, but since
upstream is no longer maintaining the package, we will pretty much
have to fix any bugs we want fixed ourselves.
There is someone out there who is interested in becoming a new
upstream for psutils. I will put whoever adopts psutils in contact
with him.
The debian packages are in pretty good shape. This is a low-effort
package to maintain, but picking it up could be a great opportunity
for someone who wants to put a little effort into revitalizing it.
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