gchq/CyberChef

Operation request: PDF parser

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#274 opened on Mar 23, 2018

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Description

Summary

Various operations to help parse PDF files could be added, for example 'FlateDecode'.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Study the PDF specification for FlateDecode and examine existing CyberChef operations for compression/decompression to implement the feature.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65