On 22.04.2025 08:24, Morla Mahesh Kumar wrote:
I’m writing to ask about the current stable version of Apache PDFBox that is
recommended for use in production Java applications. We want to ensure we're
using the most reliable version in our project.
Could you please let us know which version is currently considered stable and
recommended for production use?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Here's what ChatGPT says:
As of April 2025, the latest stable version of Apache PDFBox recommended
for production use is *version 3.0.4*, released on January 23, 2025
.pdfbox.apache.org <https://pdfbox.apache.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
This version includes several enhancements and bug fixes over previous
releases. Notably, PDFBox 3.x introduces significant architectural
changes compared to the 2.x series, including:
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Removal of deprecated APIs from 2.x.
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A new |pdfbox-io| module for I/O operations.
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Improved memory management and support for memory-mapped files.
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Updated dependencies, such as Bouncy Castle 1.75 and Apache Commons
Logging 1.2.pdfbox.apache.org
<https://pdfbox.apache.org/3.0/migration.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
For applications currently using PDFBox 2.x, the latest release in that
series is *version 2.0.33*, released on January 16, 2025
.pdfbox.apache.org <https://pdfbox.apache.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
If you're starting a new project or planning to upgrade, it's advisable
to adopt version 3.0.4 to benefit from the latest features and
improvements. However, transitioning from 2.x to 3.x may require code
modifications due to the architectural changes. The PDFBox 3.0 Migration
Guide <https://pdfbox.apache.org/3.0/migration.html> provides detailed
information to assist with this process.pdfbox.apache.org
<https://pdfbox.apache.org/3.0/migration.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
You can download the latest version from the official Apache PDFBox
download page <https://pdfbox.apache.org/download.html>.
