https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=48519

--- Comment #3 from Chris Bowditch <[email protected]> 2010-02-23 
17:17:21 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> That said, PDF 1.4 is getting really old now (Nov 2001 according to Adobe's
> website). Maybe just upgrading to PDF 1.5 as a minimal version, which is the
> simplest, would be ok for users.

That would not be acceptable. The biggest problem is the millions of old reader
versions installed within large organisations. Also, don't forget that PDF/A-1
requires PDF 1.4.

> > IMHO, there are 2 options:
> >  - inform user what version of PDF is generated, depending on actual
> > functionalities are used in that PDF;
> That's the other possibility, but that would require some work.
> >  - block the target PDF version by setting it directly in the XSL-FO (using 
> > for
> > example either a FOX extension or an XML PI).
> And throw an exception if a feature requiring PDF 1.5 is being used? Hmmm. Why
> not. Maybe a bit simpler to implement than the previous solution. Although,
> "yet another extension", etc.

I don't see a problem with adding another extension or fop.xconf setting. As
long as its documented correctly. Making PDF 1.5 optional is the preferred
option.

Thanks,

Chris

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