pdf2csv: errors handling + formatting args on the CLI #2
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Sometimes, the decoder is unable to read in unicode. This patch catch those errors and write a bunch of "?" instead of crashing. It writes as many "?" as there was characters to be written.
If lst is empty in filterclose, just return it.
This permits to call the script with formatting options to be passed to the CSV writer.
Use the form "name=value" after the pdf file name.
For example, to change the delimiter:
./pdf2csv.py my_file.pdf delimiter=@
May not work with arguments expecting something different than a string.
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feature: formatting args to the CSV writer from the CLI
bugfix: do not crash on empty lists
bugfix: catch decode error and write "?"s instead