Merging Multiple PDF Files With Python: A CLI Tool
Merging multiple PDF files into one with Python: create a CLI tool using PyPDF2 & click to automate the process, excluding specific dirs like .venv & .git.
Introduction Merging multiple PDF files into a single document can be a tedious task, especially if the files are spread across multiple directories. With Python, this task becomes seamless and automated. In this tutorial, we’ll create a command-line interface (CLI) tool using PyPDF2 and click to merge all PDF files in a directory (including its subdirectories), while excluding specific directories like .venv and .git. Prerequisites Before getting started, ensure you have the following: Python: Version 3.7 or above. pip: Python's package manager. Required Libraries: Install PyPDF...