#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Extract text from Lyngdorf PDF manuals to analyze command protocols."""
import sys
import subprocess
def extract_pdf_text(pdf_path):
"""Extract text from PDF using system tools."""
try:
# Try textutil (macOS built-in)
result = subprocess.run(
['textutil', '-convert', 'txt', '-stdout', pdf_path],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
check=True
)
return result.stdout
except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
try:
# Try mdls + qlmanage (macOS)
result = subprocess.run(
['qlmanage', '-t', pdf_path],
capture_output=True,
text=True
)
return result.stdout
except:
return f"Error: Could not extract text from {pdf_path}"
if __name__ == '__main__':
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
print("Usage: python3 extract_pdf.py <pdf_file>")
sys.exit(1)
pdf_file = sys.argv[1]
text = extract_pdf_text(pdf_file)
print(text)
