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pdf.rb
require "pdf/inspector" # gem install pdf-inspector
text = File.binread("2016WayneCountyTaxLiens.pdf")
text_analysis = PDF::Inspector::Text.analyze(text)
File.write("dump.txt", text_analysis.strings.join)
# For more, see https://github.com/prawnpdf/pdf-inspector
# and also https://github.com/yob/pdf-reader
#
# PDF::Reader can be used to build a streaming parser, and possibly use different states in document to get a better dump
# (i.e. you could use it to look for where the natural breaks in the document are by analyzing what's being drawn)
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