A robust POSIX shell script to sanitize PDFs. Strips all metadata and incremental history using exiftool and qpdf. Features web linearization (Fast Web View), timestamp preservation, and safe handling of filenames with spaces or dashes. Lightweight, dependency-aware, and perfect for privacy-focused report finalization.
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Apr 27, 2026 - Shell