storytold/pdfcraft
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What it is
A desktop PDF reader and editor written from scratch in pure Rust, for viewing, searching, organizing, combining, splitting and protecting PDF files. Saves are incremental and atomic, with deep undo and offline operation without accounts or telemetry.
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Users who need a native, offline PDF viewer and editor, and developers interested in a Rust-based PDF engine
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