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+## Additional resources to understand the structure of PDF
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+A really basic overview of PDF is described here:
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+  http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/livecycle/lc_pdf_overview_format.pdf
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+A more detailed file example:
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+  http://gnupdf.org/Introduction_to_PDF
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+The PDF specification itself is an ISO and not free available. However, there is
+a "PDF Reference" from Adobe:
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+  http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/pdf/pdfs/pdf_reference_1-7.pdf
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+Recommanded chapters to read: "2. Overview", "3.4 File Structure", 
+"4.1 Graphics Objects" that lists the PDF commands.
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