bump to 9.1.0

* add announcements

* fix url

* don't check version if frozen

* comment

* update

* use bindle and python 3.11

* privacy update

.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL

.github/workflows/package-linux.yml

@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: 3.11
         cache: 'pip'

.github/workflows/package-macos.yml

@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
         os: [ macos-13, macos-14 ]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11
           cache: 'pip'
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           # apply provisioning profile
           mkdir -p ~/Library/MobileDevice/Provisioning\ Profiles
           cp $PP_PATH ~/Library/MobileDevice/Provisioning\ Profiles
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v5
         with:
           node-version: 16
       - run: npm install -g appdmg

.github/workflows/package-osx-legacy.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+name: build KCC for osx legacy
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*.*.*"
+
+    # Don't trigger if it's just a documentation update
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**.md'
+      - '**.MD'
+      - '**.yml'
+      - '**.sh'
+      - 'docs/**'
+      - 'Dockerfile'
+      - 'LICENSE'
+      - '.gitattributes'
+      - '.gitignore'
+      - '.dockerignore'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ macos-13 ]
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    env:
+      # We need the official Python, because the GA ones only support newer macOS versions
+      # The deployment target is picked up by the Python build tools automatically
+      PYTHON_VERSION: 3.11.9
+      MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET: '10.14'
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Get Python
+        run: curl https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.11.9/python-3.11.9-macos11.pkg -o "python.pkg"
+      - name: Install Python
+        run: |
+          sudo installer -pkg python.pkg -target /
+      - name: Install Python dependencies
+        run: |
+          python3 --version
+          pip3 install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel pyinstaller certifi
+          pip3 install --upgrade -r requirements-osx-legacy.txt
+          ./gen_ui_files.sh
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v5
+        with:
+          node-version: 16
+      - run: npm install -g appdmg
+      - name: build binary
+        run: |
+          python3 setup.py build_binary
+      - name: upload build
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: osx-build-${{ runner.arch }}
+          path: dist/*.dmg
+      - name: Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        with:
+          prerelease: true
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          files: |
+            LICENSE.txt
+            dist/*.dmg

.github/workflows/package-windows-with-docker.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
             capital: KCC_c2p
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
       - name: Package Application
         uses: JackMcKew/pyinstaller-action-windows@main
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
           path: dist/windows/*.exe
       
       - id: optional_step_id
-        uses: signpath/github-action-submit-signing-request@v1.2
+        uses: signpath/github-action-submit-signing-request@v1.3
         if: ${{ github.repository == 'ciromattia/kcc' }}
         with:
           api-token: '${{ secrets.SIGNPATH_API_TOKEN }}'

.github/workflows/package-windows.yml

@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11
           cache: 'pip'
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
           name: windows-build
           path: dist/*.exe
       - id: optional_step_id
-        uses: signpath/github-action-submit-signing-request@v1.2
+        uses: signpath/github-action-submit-signing-request@v1.3
         if: ${{ github.repository == 'ciromattia/kcc' }}
         with:
          api-token: '${{ secrets.SIGNPATH_API_TOKEN }}'

.github/workflows/package-windows7.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# For more information see: https://help.github.com/actions/language-and-framework-guides/using-python-with-github-actions
+
+name: build KCC for windows 7
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*.*.*"
+
+    # Don't trigger if it's just a documentation update
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**.md'
+      - '**.MD'
+      - '**.yml'
+      - '**.sh'
+      - 'docs/**'
+      - 'Dockerfile'
+      - 'LICENSE'
+      - '.gitattributes'
+      - '.gitignore'
+      - '.dockerignore'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: windows-2022
+    env:
+      WINDOWS_7: 1
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.8
+          cache: 'pip'
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        env:
+          PYINSTALLER_COMPILE_BOOTLOADER: 1
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
+          pip install -r requirements-win7.txt
+          pip install certifi pyinstaller --no-binary pyinstaller
+          .\gen_ui_files.bat
+      - name: build binary
+        run: |
+          python setup.py build_binary
+      - name: upload-unsigned-artifact
+        id: upload-unsigned-artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: windows-build
+          path: dist/*.exe
+      - name: Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        with:
+          prerelease: true
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          files: |
+            LICENSE.txt
+            dist/*.exe

.gitignore

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ dist/
 build/
 KindleComicConverter*.egg-info/
 .idea/
+win7
+osx10.11
 /venv/
 /kindlegen*
 /kcc.bat

Dockerfile-base

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ RUN set -x && \
     # Install required python modules
     python -m pip install --upgrade pip && \
     python -m venv /opt/venv && \
-    python -m pip install --upgrade pillow psutil requests python-slugify raven packaging mozjpeg-lossless-optimization natsort distro numpy
+    python -m pip install --upgrade pillow psutil requests python-slugify raven packaging mozjpeg-lossless-optimization natsort distro numpy pymupdf
 
 
 ######################################################################################

README.md

@@ -12,10 +12,14 @@ like Kindle, Kobo, ReMarkable, and more.
 Pages display in fullscreen without margins, 
 with proper fixed layout support.
 Supported input formats include JPG/PNG/GIF image files in folders, archives, or PDFs.
-Supported output formats include MOBI/AZW3, EPUB, KEPUB, and CBZ.
+Supported output formats include MOBI/AZW3, EPUB, KEPUB, CBZ, and PDF.
 
-If your source are super high resolution DRM-free PDFs from Kodansha/Humble Bundle/Fanatical, 
-you'll need to first [convert the PDFs to CBZ](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/680) for use in KCC.
+**NEW**: PDF output is now supported for direct conversion to reMarkable devices! 
+When using a reMarkable profile (Rmk1, Rmk2, RmkPP), the format automatically defaults to PDF 
+for optimal compatibility with your device's native PDF reader.
+
+The absolute highest quality source files are print quality DRM-free PDFs from Kodansha/[Humble Bundle](https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/xL6Zv1)/Fanatical,
+which can be directly converted by KCC.
 
 Its main feature is various optional image processing steps to look good on eink screens, 
 which have different requirements than normal LCD screens.
@@ -94,7 +98,7 @@ The `c2e` and `c2p` versions are command line tools for power users.
 
 On Windows 11, you may need to run in compatibility mode for an older Windows version.
 
-On Mac, right click open to get past the security warning.
+On Mac, right click open to get past the security warning. macOS 12 Monterey or later is required, you can use https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ to get a newer macOS on unsupported hardware.
 
 For flatpak, Docker, and AppImage versions, refer to the wiki: https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation
 
@@ -102,9 +106,11 @@ For flatpak, Docker, and AppImage versions, refer to the wiki: https://github.co
 - Should I use Calibre?
   - No. Calibre doesn't properly support fixed layout EPUB/MOBI, so modifying KCC output in Calibre will break the formatting.
     Viewing KCC output in Calibre will also not work properly.
-    On 7th gen and later Kindles running firmware 5.16.3+, you can get cover thumbnails simply by USB dropping into documents folder.
+    On 7th gen and later Kindles running firmware 5.15.1+, you can get cover thumbnails simply by USB dropping into documents folder.
     On 6th gen and older, you can get cover thumbnails by keeping Kindle plugged in during conversion.
     If you are careful to not modify the file however, you can still use Calibre, but direct USB dropping is reccomended.
+- What output format should I use?
+  - MOBI for Kindles. CBZ for Kindle DX. CBZ for Koreader. KEPUB for Kobo.
 - All options have additional information in tooltips if you hover over the option.
 - To get the converted book onto your Kindle/Kobo, just drag and drop the mobi/kepub into the documents folder on your Kindle/Kobo via USB
 - Right to left mode not working?
@@ -117,11 +123,8 @@ For flatpak, Docker, and AppImage versions, refer to the wiki: https://github.co
 - How to make AZW3 instead of MOBI?
   - The `.mobi` file generated by KCC is a dual filetype, it's both MOBI and AZW3. The file extension is `.mobi` for compatibility reasons.
 - [Windows 7 support](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/678)
-- [Combine files/chapters](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/612#issuecomment-2117985011)
-- [Flatpak mobi conversion stuck](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#linux)
 - Image too dark?
   - The default gamma correction of 1.8 makes the image darker, and is useful for faded/gray artwork/text. Disable by setting gamma = 1.0
-- [Better PDF support (Humble Bundle, Fanatical, etc)](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/680)
 - Huge margins / slow page turns?
   - You likely modified the file during transfer using a 3rd party app. Try simply dragging and dropping the final mobi/kepub file into the Kindle documents folder via USB.
 
@@ -253,11 +256,11 @@ OUTPUT SETTINGS:
                         Output generated file to specified directory or file
   -t TITLE, --title TITLE
                         Comic title [Default=filename or directory name]
-  --comicinfotitle      Write title from ComicInfo.xml
+  --metadatatitle      Write title from ComicInfo.xml or other embedded metadata
   -a AUTHOR, --author AUTHOR
                         Author name [Default=KCC]
   -f FORMAT, --format FORMAT
-                        Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) [Default=Auto]
+                        Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, PDF, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) [Default=Auto]
   --nokepub             If format is EPUB, output file with '.epub' extension rather than '.kepub.epub'
   -b BATCHSPLIT, --batchsplit BATCHSPLIT
                         Split output into multiple files. 0: Don't split 1: Automatic mode 2: Consider every subdirectory as separate volume [Default=0]
@@ -403,7 +406,7 @@ Older links (dead):
 
 ## PRIVACY
 **KCC** is initiating internet connections in two cases:
-* During startup - Version check.
+* During startup - Version check and announcement check.
 * When error occurs - Automatic reporting on Windows and macOS.
 
 ## KNOWN ISSUES
@@ -412,3 +415,6 @@ Please check [wiki page](https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Known-issues).
 ## COPYRIGHT
 Copyright (c) 2012-2025 Ciro Mattia Gonano, Paweł Jastrzębski, Darodi and Alex Xu.
 **KCC** is released under ISC LICENSE; see [LICENSE.txt](./LICENSE.txt) for further details.
+
+## Verification
+Impact-Site-Verification: ffe48fc7-4f0c-40fd-bd2e-59f4d7205180

gui/KCC.qrc

@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
     <file>../icons/convert.png</file>
     <file>../icons/document_new.png</file>
     <file>../icons/folder_new.png</file>
+  </qresource>
+  <qresource prefix="Brand">
     <file>../icons/kofi_symbol.png</file>
+    <file>../icons/Humble_H-Red.png</file>
+    <file>../icons/Bindle_Red.png</file>
   </qresource>
 </RCC>

gui/KCC.ui

@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
     </property>
     <item row="2" column="0" colspan="2">
      <widget class="QListWidget" name="jobList">
+      <property name="minimumSize">
+       <size>
+        <width>0</width>
+        <height>150</height>
+       </size>
+      </property>
       <property name="styleSheet">
        <string notr="true"/>
       </property>
@@ -86,7 +92,7 @@
          </property>
          <property name="icon">
           <iconset resource="KCC.qrc">
-           <normaloff>:/Other/icons/kofi_symbol.png</normaloff>:/Other/icons/kofi_symbol.png</iconset>
+           <normaloff>:/Brand/icons/kofi_symbol.png</normaloff>:/Other/icons/kofi_symbol.png</iconset>
          </property>
          <property name="iconSize">
           <size>
@@ -476,7 +482,7 @@
        <item row="3" column="0">
         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="borderBox">
          <property name="toolTip">
-          <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Unchecked - Autodetection&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;The color of margins fill will be detected automatically.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Indeterminate - White&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Margins will be filled with white color.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Checked - Black&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Margins will be filled with black color.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
+          <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Unchecked - Autodetection&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;The color of margins fill will be detected automatically.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Indeterminate - White&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Margins will be untouched.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Checked - Black&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Margins will be filled with black color.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
          </property>
          <property name="text">
           <string>W/B margins</string>
@@ -585,12 +591,12 @@
         </widget>
        </item>
        <item row="7" column="0">
-        <widget class="QCheckBox" name="comicinfoTitleBox">
+        <widget class="QCheckBox" name="metadataTitleBox">
          <property name="toolTip">
-          <string>Write Title from ComicInfo.xml</string>
+          <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write Title from ComicInfo.xml or other embedded metadata.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
          </property>
          <property name="text">
-          <string>ComicInfo Title</string>
+          <string>Metadata Title</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>

kindlecomicconverter/KCC_gui.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 # TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
 # PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 import itertools
 from pathlib import Path
 from PySide6.QtCore import (QSize, QUrl, Qt, Signal, QIODeviceBase, QEvent, QThread, QSettings)
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ class Icons:
         self.EPUBFormat = QIcon()
         self.EPUBFormat.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Formats/icons/EPUB.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
         self.KFXFormat = QIcon()
-        self.KFXFormat.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Formats/icons/KFX.png"), QIcon.Normal, QIcon.Off)
+        self.KFXFormat.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Formats/icons/KFX.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
 
         self.info = QIcon()
         self.info.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Status/icons/info.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
@@ -136,6 +137,15 @@ class Icons:
         self.programIcon = QIcon()
         self.programIcon.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Icon/icons/comic2ebook.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
 
+        self.kofi = QIcon()
+        self.kofi.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Brand/icons/kofi_symbol.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
+        
+        self.humble = QIcon()
+        self.humble.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Brand/icons/Humble_H-Red.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
+
+        self.bindle = QIcon()
+        self.bindle.addPixmap(QPixmap(":/Brand/icons/Bindle_Red.png"), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
+
 
 class VersionThread(QThread):
     def __init__(self):
@@ -150,19 +160,50 @@ class VersionThread(QThread):
 
     def run(self):
         try:
-            json_parser = requests.get("https://api.github.com/repos/ciromattia/kcc/releases/latest").json()
+            # unauthenticated API requests limit is 60 req/hour
+            if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+                json_parser = requests.get("https://api.github.com/repos/ciromattia/kcc/releases/latest").json()
 
-            html_url = json_parser["html_url"]
-            latest_version = json_parser["tag_name"]
-            latest_version = re.sub(r'^v', "", latest_version)
+                html_url = json_parser["html_url"]
+                latest_version = json_parser["tag_name"]
+                latest_version = re.sub(r'^v', "", latest_version)
 
-            if ("b" not in __version__ and Version(latest_version) > Version(__version__)) \
-                    or ("b" in __version__
-                        and Version(latest_version) >= Version(re.sub(r'b.*', '', __version__))):
-                MW.addMessage.emit('<a href="' + html_url + '"><b>The new version is available!</b></a>', 'warning',
-                                   False)
+                if ("b" not in __version__ and Version(latest_version) > Version(__version__)) \
+                        or ("b" in __version__
+                            and Version(latest_version) >= Version(re.sub(r'b.*', '', __version__))):
+                    MW.addMessage.emit('<a href="' + html_url + '"><b>The new version is available!</b></a>', 'warning',
+                                    False)
         except Exception:
-            return
+            pass
+        
+        try:
+            announcements = requests.get('https://api.github.com/repos/axu2/kcc-messages/contents/links.json',
+                                       headers={
+                                           'Accept': 'application/vnd.github.raw+json',
+                                           'X-GitHub-Api-Version': '2022-11-28'}).json()
+            for category, payloads in announcements.items():
+                for payload in payloads:
+                    expiration = datetime.fromisoformat(payload['expiration'])
+                    if expiration < datetime.now(timezone.utc):
+                        continue
+                    delta = expiration - datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+                    time_left = f"{delta.days} day(s) left"
+                    icon = 'info'
+                    if category == 'humbleBundles':
+                        icon = 'bindle'
+                    if category == 'kofi':
+                        icon = 'kofi'
+                    message = f"<b>{payload.get('name')}</b>"
+                    if payload.get('link'):
+                        message = '<a href="{}"><b>{}</b></a>'.format(payload.get('link'), payload.get('name'))
+                    if payload.get('showDeadline'):
+                        message += f': {time_left}'
+                    if category == 'humbleBundles':
+                        message += ' [referral]'
+                    MW.addMessage.emit(message, icon , False)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(e)
+
 
     def setAnswer(self, dialoganswer):
         self.answer = dialoganswer
@@ -249,11 +290,23 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
             options.gamma = float(GUI.gammaValue)
         if GUI.autoLevelBox.isChecked():
             options.autolevel = True
-        options.cropping = GUI.croppingBox.checkState().value
+        if GUI.croppingBox.isChecked():
+            if GUI.croppingBox.checkState() == Qt.CheckState.PartiallyChecked:
+                options.cropping = 1
+            else:
+                options.cropping = 2
+        else:
+            options.cropping = 0
         if GUI.croppingBox.checkState() != Qt.CheckState.Unchecked:
             options.croppingp = float(GUI.croppingPowerValue)
             options.preservemargin = GUI.preserveMarginBox.value()
-        options.interpanelcrop = GUI.interPanelCropBox.checkState().value
+        if GUI.interPanelCropBox.isChecked():
+            if GUI.interPanelCropBox.checkState() == Qt.CheckState.PartiallyChecked:
+                options.interpanelcrop = 1
+            else:
+                options.interpanelcrop = 2
+        else:
+            options.interpanelcrop = 0
         if GUI.borderBox.checkState() == Qt.CheckState.PartiallyChecked:
             options.white_borders = True
         elif GUI.borderBox.checkState() == Qt.CheckState.Checked:
@@ -268,8 +321,8 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
             options.maximizestrips = True
         if GUI.disableProcessingBox.isChecked():
             options.noprocessing = True
-        if GUI.comicinfoTitleBox.isChecked():
-            options.comicinfotitle = True
+        if GUI.metadataTitleBox.isChecked():
+            options.metadatatitle = True
         if GUI.deleteBox.isChecked():
             options.delete = True
         if GUI.spreadShiftBox.isChecked():
@@ -324,6 +377,9 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
             if gui_current_format == 'CBZ':
                 MW.addMessage.emit('Creating CBZ files', 'info', False)
                 GUI.progress.content = 'Creating CBZ files'
+            elif gui_current_format == 'PDF':
+                MW.addMessage.emit('Creating PDF files', 'info', False)
+                GUI.progress.content = 'Creating PDF files'
             else:
                 MW.addMessage.emit('Creating EPUB files', 'info', False)
                 GUI.progress.content = 'Creating EPUB files'
@@ -368,6 +424,8 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
                 GUI.progress.content = ''
                 if gui_current_format == 'CBZ':
                     MW.addMessage.emit('Creating CBZ files... <b>Done!</b>', 'info', True)
+                elif gui_current_format == 'PDF':
+                    MW.addMessage.emit('Creating PDF files... <b>Done!</b>', 'info', True)
                 else:
                     MW.addMessage.emit('Creating EPUB files... <b>Done!</b>', 'info', True)
                 if 'MOBI' in gui_current_format:
@@ -464,7 +522,7 @@ class WorkerThread(QThread):
                 if os.path.isfile(path):
                     os.remove(path)
                 elif os.path.isdir(path):
-                    rmtree(path)
+                    rmtree(path, True)
         GUI.progress.content = ''
         GUI.progress.stop()
         MW.hideProgressBar.emit()
@@ -861,35 +919,35 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
         self.settings.setValue('currentFormat', GUI.formatBox.currentIndex())
         self.settings.setValue('startNumber', self.startNumber + 1)
         self.settings.setValue('windowSize', str(MW.size().width()) + 'x' + str(MW.size().height()))
-        self.settings.setValue('options', {'mangaBox': GUI.mangaBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'rotateBox': GUI.rotateBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'qualityBox': GUI.qualityBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'gammaBox': GUI.gammaBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'autoLevelBox': GUI.autoLevelBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'croppingBox': GUI.croppingBox.checkState().value,
+        self.settings.setValue('options', {'mangaBox': GUI.mangaBox.checkState(),
+                                           'rotateBox': GUI.rotateBox.checkState(),
+                                           'qualityBox': GUI.qualityBox.checkState(),
+                                           'gammaBox': GUI.gammaBox.checkState(),
+                                           'autoLevelBox': GUI.autoLevelBox.checkState(),
+                                           'croppingBox': GUI.croppingBox.checkState(),
                                            'croppingPowerSlider': float(self.croppingPowerValue) * 100,
                                            'preserveMarginBox': self.preserveMarginBox.value(),
-                                           'interPanelCropBox': GUI.interPanelCropBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'upscaleBox': GUI.upscaleBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'borderBox': GUI.borderBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'webtoonBox': GUI.webtoonBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'outputSplit': GUI.outputSplit.checkState().value,
-                                           'colorBox': GUI.colorBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'eraseRainbowBox': GUI.eraseRainbowBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'disableProcessingBox': GUI.disableProcessingBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'comicinfoTitleBox': GUI.comicinfoTitleBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'mozJpegBox': GUI.mozJpegBox.checkState().value,
+                                           'interPanelCropBox': GUI.interPanelCropBox.checkState(),
+                                           'upscaleBox': GUI.upscaleBox.checkState(),
+                                           'borderBox': GUI.borderBox.checkState(),
+                                           'webtoonBox': GUI.webtoonBox.checkState(),
+                                           'outputSplit': GUI.outputSplit.checkState(),
+                                           'colorBox': GUI.colorBox.checkState(),
+                                           'eraseRainbowBox': GUI.eraseRainbowBox.checkState(),
+                                           'disableProcessingBox': GUI.disableProcessingBox.checkState(),
+                                           'metadataTitleBox': GUI.metadataTitleBox.checkState(),
+                                           'mozJpegBox': GUI.mozJpegBox.checkState(),
                                            'widthBox': GUI.widthBox.value(),
                                            'heightBox': GUI.heightBox.value(),
-                                           'deleteBox': GUI.deleteBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'spreadShiftBox': GUI.spreadShiftBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'fileFusionBox': GUI.fileFusionBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'defaultOutputFolderBox': GUI.defaultOutputFolderBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'noRotateBox': GUI.noRotateBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'rotateFirstBox': GUI.rotateFirstBox.checkState().value,
-                                           'maximizeStrips': GUI.maximizeStrips.checkState().value,
+                                           'deleteBox': GUI.deleteBox.checkState(),
+                                           'spreadShiftBox': GUI.spreadShiftBox.checkState(),
+                                           'fileFusionBox': GUI.fileFusionBox.checkState(),
+                                           'defaultOutputFolderBox': GUI.defaultOutputFolderBox.checkState(),
+                                           'noRotateBox': GUI.noRotateBox.checkState(),
+                                           'rotateFirstBox': GUI.rotateFirstBox.checkState(),
+                                           'maximizeStrips': GUI.maximizeStrips.checkState(),
                                            'gammaSlider': float(self.gammaValue) * 100,
-                                           'chunkSizeCheckBox': GUI.chunkSizeCheckBox.checkState().value,
+                                           'chunkSizeCheckBox': GUI.chunkSizeCheckBox.checkState(),
                                            'chunkSizeBox': GUI.chunkSizeBox.value()})
         self.settings.sync()
         self.tray.hide()
@@ -964,7 +1022,7 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
         self.setupUi(MW)
         self.editor = KCCGUI_MetaEditor()
         self.icons = Icons()
-        self.settings = QSettings('ciromattia', 'kcc')
+        self.settings = QSettings('ciromattia', 'kcc9')
         self.settingsVersion = self.settings.value('settingsVersion', '', type=str)
         self.lastPath = self.settings.value('lastPath', '', type=str)
         self.defaultOutputFolder = str(self.settings.value('defaultOutputFolder', '', type=str))
@@ -974,7 +1032,11 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
         self.currentFormat = self.settings.value('currentFormat', 0, type=int)
         self.startNumber = self.settings.value('startNumber', 0, type=int)
         self.windowSize = self.settings.value('windowSize', '0x0', type=str)
-        self.options = self.settings.value('options', {'gammaSlider': 0, 'croppingBox': 2, 'croppingPowerSlider': 100})
+        default_options = {'gammaSlider': 0, 'croppingBox': 2, 'croppingPowerSlider': 100}
+        try:
+            self.options = self.settings.value('options', default_options)
+        except Exception:
+            self.options = default_options
         self.worker = WorkerThread()
         self.versionCheck = VersionThread()
         self.progress = ProgressThread()
@@ -1011,6 +1073,7 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
             "MOBI/AZW3": {'icon': 'MOBI', 'format': 'MOBI'},
             "EPUB": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'EPUB'},
             "CBZ": {'icon': 'CBZ', 'format': 'CBZ'},
+            "PDF": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'PDF'},
             "KFX (does not work)": {'icon': 'KFX', 'format': 'KFX'},
             "MOBI + EPUB": {'icon': 'MOBI', 'format': 'MOBI+EPUB'},
             "EPUB (200MB limit)": {'icon': 'EPUB', 'format': 'EPUB-200MB'},
@@ -1092,11 +1155,11 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
                           'Label': 'KoS'},
             "Kobo Elipsa": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
                             'Label': 'KoE'},
-            "reMarkable 1": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
+            "reMarkable 1": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
                              'Label': 'Rmk1'},
-            "reMarkable 2": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
+            "reMarkable 2": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': False,
                              'Label': 'Rmk2'},
-            "reMarkable Paper Pro": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': True,
+            "reMarkable Paper Pro": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': False, 'DefaultFormat': 3, 'DefaultUpscale': True, 'ForceColor': True,
                              'Label': 'RmkPP'},
             "Other": {'PVOptions': False, 'ForceExpert': True, 'DefaultFormat': 1, 'DefaultUpscale': False, 'ForceColor': False,
                       'Label': 'OTHER'},
@@ -1163,7 +1226,6 @@ class KCCGUI(KCC_ui.Ui_mainWindow):
         statusBarLabel.setOpenExternalLinks(True)
         GUI.statusBar.addPermanentWidget(statusBarLabel, 1)
 
-        self.addMessage('<b>Welcome!</b>', 'info')
         self.addMessage('<b>Tip:</b> Hover mouse over options to see additional information in tooltips.', 'info')
         self.addMessage('<b>Tip:</b> You can drag and drop image folders or comic files/archives into this window to convert.', 'info')
         if self.startNumber < 5:

kindlecomicconverter/KCC_ui.py

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class Ui_mainWindow(object):
         self.gridLayout.setContentsMargins(-1, -1, -1, 5)
         self.jobList = QListWidget(self.centralWidget)
         self.jobList.setObjectName(u"jobList")
+        self.jobList.setMinimumSize(QSize(0, 150))
         self.jobList.setStyleSheet(u"")
         self.jobList.setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView.SelectionMode.NoSelection)
         self.jobList.setVerticalScrollMode(QAbstractItemView.ScrollMode.ScrollPerPixel)
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ class Ui_mainWindow(object):
         self.kofiButton.setObjectName(u"kofiButton")
         self.kofiButton.setMinimumSize(QSize(0, 30))
         icon2 = QIcon()
-        icon2.addFile(u":/Other/icons/kofi_symbol.png", QSize(), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
+        icon2.addFile(u":/Brand/icons/kofi_symbol.png", QSize(), QIcon.Mode.Normal, QIcon.State.Off)
         self.kofiButton.setIcon(icon2)
         self.kofiButton.setIconSize(QSize(19, 16))
 
@@ -316,10 +317,10 @@ class Ui_mainWindow(object):
 
         self.gridLayout_2.addWidget(self.outputSplit, 3, 1, 1, 1)
 
-        self.comicinfoTitleBox = QCheckBox(self.optionWidget)
-        self.comicinfoTitleBox.setObjectName(u"comicinfoTitleBox")
+        self.metadataTitleBox = QCheckBox(self.optionWidget)
+        self.metadataTitleBox.setObjectName(u"metadataTitleBox")
 
-        self.gridLayout_2.addWidget(self.comicinfoTitleBox, 7, 0, 1, 1)
+        self.gridLayout_2.addWidget(self.metadataTitleBox, 7, 0, 1, 1)
 
         self.qualityBox = QCheckBox(self.optionWidget)
         self.qualityBox.setObjectName(u"qualityBox")
@@ -546,7 +547,7 @@ class Ui_mainWindow(object):
 #endif // QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
         self.mangaBox.setText(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"Right-to-left mode", None))
 #if QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
-        self.borderBox.setToolTip(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"<html><head/><body><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Unchecked - Autodetection<br/></span>The color of margins fill will be detected automatically.</p><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Indeterminate - White<br/></span>Margins will be filled with white color.</p><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Checked - Black<br/></span>Margins will be filled with black color.</p></body></html>", None))
+        self.borderBox.setToolTip(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"<html><head/><body><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Unchecked - Autodetection<br/></span>The color of margins fill will be detected automatically.</p><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Indeterminate - White<br/></span>Margins will be untouched.</p><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Checked - Black<br/></span>Margins will be filled with black color.</p></body></html>", None))
 #endif // QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
         self.borderBox.setText(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"W/B margins", None))
 #if QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
@@ -582,9 +583,9 @@ class Ui_mainWindow(object):
 #endif // QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
         self.outputSplit.setText(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"Output split", None))
 #if QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
-        self.comicinfoTitleBox.setToolTip(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"Write Title from ComicInfo.xml", None))
+        self.metadataTitleBox.setToolTip(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"<html><head/><body><p>Write Title from ComicInfo.xml or other embedded metadata.</p></body></html>", None))
 #endif // QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
-        self.comicinfoTitleBox.setText(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"ComicInfo Title", None))
+        self.metadataTitleBox.setText(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"Metadata Title", None))
 #if QT_CONFIG(tooltip)
         self.qualityBox.setToolTip(QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", u"<html><head/><body><p style='white-space:pre'><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Unchecked - 4 panels<br/></span>Zoom each corner separately.</p><p style='white-space:pre'><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Indeterminate - 2 panels<br/></span>Zoom only the top and bottom of the page.</p><p><span style=\" font-weight:600; text-decoration: underline;\">Checked - 4 high-quality panels<br/></span>Zoom each corner separately. Try to increase the quality of magnification. Check wiki for more details.</p></body></html>", None))
 #endif // QT_CONFIG(tooltip)

kindlecomicconverter/__init__.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = '9.0.0'
+__version__ = '9.1.0'
 __license__ = 'ISC'
 __copyright__ = '2012-2022, Ciro Mattia Gonano <ciromattia@gmail.com>, Pawel Jastrzebski <pawelj@iosphe.re>, darodi'
 __docformat__ = 'restructuredtext en'

kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ from html import escape as hescape
 import pymupdf
 import numpy as np
 
-from .shared import getImageFileName, walkSort, walkLevel, sanitizeTrace, subprocess_run
+from .shared import getImageFileName, walkSort, walkLevel, sanitizeTrace, subprocess_run, dot_clean
 from .comicarchive import SEVENZIP, available_archive_tools
 from . import comic2panel
 from . import image
@@ -126,9 +126,10 @@ def buildHTML(path, imgfile, imgfilepath, imgfile2=None):
                   "</head>\n",
                   "<body style=\"" + additionalStyle + "\">\n",
                   "<div style=\"text-align:center;top:" + getTopMargin(deviceres, imgsizeframe) + "%;\">\n",
-                  # this display none div fixes formatting issues with virtual panel mode, for some reason
-                  '<div style="display:none;">.</div>\n',
     ])
+    if options.iskindle:
+        # this display none div fixes formatting issues with virtual panel mode, for some reason
+        f.write('<div style="display:none;">.</div>\n')
     f.write(f'<img width="{imgsize[0]}" height="{imgsize[1]}" src="{"../" * backref}Images/{postfix}{imgfile}"/>\n')
     if imgfile2:
         f.write(f'<img width="{imgsize2[0]}" height="{imgsize2[1]}" src="{"../" * backref}Images/{postfix}{imgfile2}"/>\n')
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ def buildNAV(dstdir, title, chapters, chapternames):
     f.close()
 
 
-def buildOPF(dstdir, title, filelist, cover=None):
+def buildOPF(dstdir, title, filelist, originalpath, cover=None):
     opffile = os.path.join(dstdir, 'OEBPS', 'content.opf')
     deviceres = options.profileData[1]
     if options.righttoleft:
@@ -365,6 +366,11 @@ def buildOPF(dstdir, title, filelist, cover=None):
     else:
         f.write("</manifest>\n<spine page-progression-direction=\"ltr\" toc=\"ncx\">\n")
         pageside = "left"
+    if originalpath.lower().endswith('.pdf'):
+        if pageside == "right":
+            pageside = "left"
+        else:
+            pageside = "right"       
     if options.spreadshift:
         if pageside == "right":
             pageside = "left"
@@ -439,7 +445,7 @@ def buildOPF(dstdir, title, filelist, cover=None):
                   "</container>"])
     f.close()
 
-def buildEPUB(path, chapternames, tomenumber, ischunked, cover: image.Cover, len_tomes=0):
+def buildEPUB(path, chapternames, tomenumber, ischunked, cover: image.Cover, originalpath, len_tomes=0):
     filelist = []
     chapterlist = []
     os.mkdir(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Text'))
@@ -527,6 +533,7 @@ def buildEPUB(path, chapternames, tomenumber, ischunked, cover: image.Cover, len
     f.close()
     build_html_start = perf_counter()
     cover.save_to_epub(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Images', 'cover.jpg'), tomenumber, len_tomes)
+    dot_clean(path)
     options.covers.append((cover, options.uuid))
     for dirpath, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Images')):
         chapter = False
@@ -578,7 +585,36 @@ def buildEPUB(path, chapternames, tomenumber, ischunked, cover: image.Cover, len
             chapternames[filename] = aChapter[1]
     buildNCX(path, options.title, chapterlist, chapternames)
     buildNAV(path, options.title, chapterlist, chapternames)
-    buildOPF(path, options.title, filelist, cover)
+    buildOPF(path, options.title, filelist, originalpath, cover)
+
+
+def buildPDF(path, title, cover=None, output_file=None):
+    """
+    Build a PDF file from processed comic images.
+    Images are combined into a single PDF optimized for e-readers.
+    """
+    start = perf_counter()
+    # open empty PDF
+    with pymupdf.open() as doc:
+        doc.set_metadata({'title': title, 'author': options.authors[0]})
+        # Stream images to PDF
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images")):
+            files.sort(key=OS_SORT_KEY)
+            dirs.sort(key=OS_SORT_KEY)
+            for file in files:
+                w, h = Image.open(os.path.join(root, file)).size
+                page = doc.new_page(width=w, height=h)
+                page.insert_image(page.rect, filename=os.path.join(root, file))
+
+        # determine output filename if not provided
+        if output_file is None:
+            output_file = getOutputFilename(path, None, '.pdf', '')
+        
+        # Save with optimizations for smaller file size
+        doc.save(output_file, deflate=True, garbage=4, clean=True)
+    end = perf_counter()
+    print(f"MuPDF output: {end-start} sec")
+    return output_file
 
 
 def imgDirectoryProcessing(path):
@@ -658,7 +694,8 @@ def imgFileProcessing(work):
                 pass
             elif opt.forcepng:
                 img.convertToGrayscale()
-                img.quantizeImage()
+                if opt.format != 'PDF':
+                    img.quantizeImage()
             else:
                 img.convertToGrayscale()
             output.append(img.saveToDir())
@@ -753,16 +790,16 @@ def extract_page(vector):
                 width, height = int(page.rect.width), int(page.rect.height)
                 blank_page = Image.new("RGB", (width, height), "white")
                 blank_page.save(output_path)
-            xref = image_list[0][0]
-            d = doc.extract_image(xref)
-            if d['cs-name'] == 'DeviceCMYK':
-                pix = pymupdf.Pixmap(doc, xref)
-                pix = pymupdf.Pixmap(pymupdf.csRGB, pix)
-                pix.save(output_path)
-                
             else:
-                with open(Path(output_path).with_suffix('.' + d['ext']), "wb") as imgout:
-                    imgout.write(d["image"])
+                xref = image_list[0][0]
+                d = doc.extract_image(xref)
+                if d['cs-name'] == 'DeviceCMYK':
+                    pix = pymupdf.Pixmap(doc, xref)
+                    pix = pymupdf.Pixmap(pymupdf.csRGB, pix)
+                    pix.save(output_path)
+                else:
+                    with open(Path(output_path).with_suffix('.' + d['ext']), "wb") as imgout:
+                        imgout.write(d["image"])
         print("Processed page numbers %i through %i" % (seg_from, seg_to - 1))
 
 
@@ -778,6 +815,11 @@ def mupdf_pdf_process_pages_parallel(filename, output_dir, target_height):
             if len(page.get_images()) > 1:
                 render = True
                 break
+            if len(page.get_images()) == 1:
+                image = page.get_images()[0]
+                if not image[5] or image[8] == 'CCITTFaxDecode':
+                    render = True
+                    break
 
     cpu = cpu_count()
 
@@ -890,7 +932,7 @@ def getOutputFilename(srcpath, wantedname, ext, tomenumber):
     return filename
 
 
-def getComicInfo(path, originalpath):
+def getMetadata(path, originalpath):
     xmlPath = os.path.join(path, 'ComicInfo.xml')
     options.comicinfo_chapters = []
     options.summary = ''
@@ -909,13 +951,14 @@ def getComicInfo(path, originalpath):
     else:
         defaultAuthor = False
         options.authors = [options.author]
+
     if os.path.exists(xmlPath):
         try:
             xml = metadata.MetadataParser(xmlPath)
         except Exception:
             os.remove(xmlPath)
             return
-        if options.comicinfotitle:
+        if options.metadatatitle:
             options.title = xml.data['Title']
         elif defaultTitle:
             if xml.data['Series']:
@@ -941,6 +984,13 @@ def getComicInfo(path, originalpath):
             options.summary = xml.data['Summary']
         os.remove(xmlPath)
 
+    if originalpath.lower().endswith('.pdf'):
+        with pymupdf.open(originalpath) as doc:
+            if options.metadatatitle and doc.metadata['title']:
+                options.title = doc.metadata['title']
+            if defaultAuthor and doc.metadata['author']:
+                options.authors = [doc.metadata['author']]
+
 
 def getDirectorySize(start_path='.'):
     total_size = 0
@@ -1040,19 +1090,12 @@ def sanitizePermissions(filetree):
     dot_clean(filetree)
 
 
-def dot_clean(filetree):
-    for root, _, files in os.walk(filetree, topdown=False):
-        for name in files:
-            if name.startswith('._'):
-                os.remove(os.path.join(root, name))
-
-
 def chunk_directory(path):
     level = -1
     for root, _, files in os.walk(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Images')):
         for f in files:
-            # Windows MAX_LENGTH = 260 plus some buffer
-            if len(os.path.join(root, f)) > 180:
+            # Windows MAX_LEN = 260 plus some buffer
+            if os.name == 'nt' and len(os.path.join(root, f)) > 180:
                 flattenTree(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Images'))
                 level = 1
                 break               
@@ -1143,6 +1186,7 @@ def detectSuboptimalProcessing(tmppath, orgpath):
                 try:
                     img = Image.open(path)
                     imageNumber += 1
+                    # count images smaller than device resolution
                     if options.profileData[1][0] > img.size[0] and options.profileData[1][1] > img.size[1]:
                         imageSmaller += 1
                 except Exception as err:
@@ -1190,7 +1234,6 @@ def slugify(value, is_natural_sorted):
         value = sub(r'0*([0-9]{4,})', r'\1', sub(r'([0-9]+)', r'0000\1', value, count=2))
     return value
 
-
 def makeZIP(zipfilename, basedir, isepub=False):
     start = perf_counter()
     zipfilename = os.path.abspath(zipfilename) + '.zip'
@@ -1215,7 +1258,6 @@ def makeZIP(zipfilename, basedir, isepub=False):
     print(f"makeZIP time: {end - start} seconds")
     return zipfilename
 
-
 def makeParser():
     psr = ArgumentParser(prog="kcc-c2e", usage="kcc-c2e [options] [input]", add_help=False)
 
@@ -1248,12 +1290,12 @@ def makeParser():
                                 help="Output generated file to specified directory or file")
     output_options.add_argument("-t", "--title", action="store", dest="title", default="defaulttitle",
                                 help="Comic title [Default=filename or directory name]")
-    output_options.add_argument("--comicinfotitle", action="store_true", dest="comicinfotitle", default=False,
-                                help="Write Title from ComicInfo.xml")
+    output_options.add_argument("--metadatatitle", action="store_true", dest="metadatatitle", default=False,
+                                help="Write Title from ComicInfo.xml or other embedded metadata")
     output_options.add_argument("-a", "--author", action="store", dest="author", default="defaultauthor",
                                 help="Author name [Default=KCC]")
     output_options.add_argument("-f", "--format", action="store", dest="format", default="Auto",
-                                help="Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB) "
+                                help="Output format (Available options: Auto, MOBI, EPUB, CBZ, KFX, MOBI+EPUB, PDF) "
                                      "[Default=Auto]")
     output_options.add_argument("--nokepub", action="store_true", dest="noKepub", default=False,
                                 help="If format is EPUB, output file with '.epub' extension rather than '.kepub.epub'")
@@ -1343,6 +1385,8 @@ def checkOptions(options):
             options.format = 'CBZ'
         elif options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesKindle.keys():
             options.format = 'MOBI'
+        elif options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesRemarkable.keys():
+            options.format = 'PDF'
         else:
             options.format = 'EPUB'
     if options.profile in image.ProfileData.ProfilesKindle.keys():
@@ -1479,7 +1523,7 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
     print("Preparing source images...")
     path = getWorkFolder(source)
     print("Checking images...")
-    getComicInfo(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images"), source)
+    getMetadata(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images"), source)
     removeNonImages(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images"))
     detectSuboptimalProcessing(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images"), source)
     chapterNames, cover_path = sanitizeTree(os.path.join(path, 'OEBPS', 'Images'))
@@ -1497,7 +1541,7 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
         imgDirectoryProcessing(os.path.join(path, "OEBPS", "Images"))
     if GUI:
         GUI.progressBarTick.emit('1')
-    if options.batchsplit > 0:
+    if options.batchsplit > 0 or options.targetsize:
         tomes = chunk_directory(path)
     else:
         tomes = [path]
@@ -1506,6 +1550,8 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
     if GUI:
         if options.format == 'CBZ':
             GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Compressing CBZ files')
+        elif options.format == 'PDF':
+            GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Creating PDF files')
         else:
             GUI.progressBarTick.emit('Compressing EPUB files')
         GUI.progressBarTick.emit(str(len(tomes) + 1))
@@ -1527,21 +1573,31 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
             else:
                 filepath.append(getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.cbz', ''))
             makeZIP(tome + '_comic', os.path.join(tome, "OEBPS", "Images"))
+        elif options.format == 'PDF':
+            print("Creating PDF file with PyMuPDF...")
+            # determine output filename based on source and tome count
+            suffix = (' ' + str(tomeNumber)) if len(tomes) > 1 else ''
+            output_file = getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.pdf', suffix)
+            # use optimized buildPDF logic with streaming and compression
+            output_pdf = buildPDF(tome, options.title, None, output_file)
+            filepath.append(output_pdf)
         else:
             print("Creating EPUB file...")
             if len(tomes) > 1:
-                buildEPUB(tome, chapterNames, tomeNumber, True, cover, len(tomes))
+                buildEPUB(tome, chapterNames, tomeNumber, True, cover, source, len(tomes))
                 filepath.append(getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.epub', ' ' + str(tomeNumber)))
             else:
-                buildEPUB(tome, chapterNames, tomeNumber, False, cover)
+                buildEPUB(tome, chapterNames, tomeNumber, False, cover, source)
                 filepath.append(getOutputFilename(source, options.output, '.epub', ''))
             makeZIP(tome + '_comic', tome, True)
-        copyfile(tome + '_comic.zip', filepath[-1])
-        try:
-            os.remove(tome + '_comic.zip')
-        except FileNotFoundError:
-            # newly temporary created file is not found. It might have been already deleted
-            pass
+        # Copy files to final destination (PDF files are already saved directly)
+        if options.format != 'PDF':
+            copyfile(tome + '_comic.zip', filepath[-1])
+            try:
+                os.remove(tome + '_comic.zip')
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                # newly temporary created file is not found. It might have been already deleted
+                pass
         rmtree(tome, True)
         if GUI:
             GUI.progressBarTick.emit('tick')
@@ -1572,10 +1628,15 @@ def makeBook(source, qtgui=None):
         if os.path.isfile(source):
             os.remove(source)
         elif os.path.isdir(source):
-            rmtree(source)
+            rmtree(source, True)
 
     end = perf_counter()
     print(f"makeBook: {end - start} seconds")
+    # Clean up temporary workspace
+    try:
+        rmtree(path, True)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
     return filepath
 
 
@@ -1655,3 +1716,4 @@ def makeMOBI(work, qtgui=None):
     makeMOBIWorkerPool.close()
     makeMOBIWorkerPool.join()
     return makeMOBIWorkerOutput
+

kindlecomicconverter/comic2panel.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from argparse import ArgumentParser
 from shutil import rmtree, copytree, move
 from multiprocessing import Pool
 from PIL import Image, ImageChops, ImageOps, ImageDraw
-from .shared import getImageFileName, walkLevel, walkSort, sanitizeTrace
+from .shared import dot_clean, getImageFileName, walkLevel, walkSort, sanitizeTrace
 
 
 def mergeDirectoryTick(output):
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def mergeDirectory(work):
         imagesValid = []
         sizes = []
         targetHeight = 0
+        dot_clean(directory)
         for root, _, files in walkLevel(directory, 0):
             for name in files:
                 if getImageFileName(name) is not None:
@@ -253,6 +254,7 @@ def main(argv=None, qtgui=None):
                         raise RuntimeError("One of workers crashed. Cause: " + mergeWorkerOutput[0][0],
                                            mergeWorkerOutput[0][1])
                 print("Splitting images...")
+                dot_clean(targetDir)
                 for root, _, files in os.walk(targetDir, False):
                     for name in files:
                         if getImageFileName(name) is not None:
@@ -277,7 +279,7 @@ def main(argv=None, qtgui=None):
                         raise RuntimeError("One of workers crashed. Cause: " + splitWorkerOutput[0][0],
                                            splitWorkerOutput[0][1])
                     if args.inPlace:
-                        rmtree(sourceDir)
+                        rmtree(sourceDir, True)
                         move(targetDir, sourceDir)
                 else:
                     rmtree(targetDir, True)

kindlecomicconverter/image.py

@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ class ComicPage:
 
     def optimizeForDisplay(self, eraserainbow, is_color):
         # Erase rainbow artifacts for grayscale and color images by removing spectral frequencies that cause Moire interference with color filter array
-        if eraserainbow:
+        if eraserainbow and all(dim > 1 for dim in self.image.size):
             self.image = erase_rainbow_artifacts(self.image, is_color)
 
     def resizeImage(self):
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ class ComicPage:
         else: # if image bigger than device resolution or smaller with upscaling
             if abs(ratio_image - ratio_device) < AUTO_CROP_THRESHOLD:
                 self.image = ImageOps.fit(self.image, self.size, method=method)
-            elif (self.opt.format == 'CBZ' or self.opt.kfx) and not self.opt.white_borders:
+            elif (self.opt.format in ('CBZ', 'PDF') or self.opt.kfx) and not self.opt.white_borders:
                 self.image = ImageOps.pad(self.image, self.size, method=method, color=self.fill)
             else:
                 self.image = ImageOps.contain(self.image, self.size, method=method)
@@ -423,12 +423,20 @@ class ComicPage:
         bbox = get_bbox_crop_margin_page_number(self.image, power, self.fill)
         
         if bbox:
+            w, h = self.image.size
+            left, upper, right, lower = bbox
+            # don't crop more than 10% of image
+            bbox = (min(0.1*w, left), min(0.1*h, upper), max(0.9*w, right), max(0.9*h, lower))
             self.maybeCrop(bbox, minimum)
 
     def cropMargin(self, power, minimum):
         bbox = get_bbox_crop_margin(self.image, power, self.fill)
         
         if bbox:
+            w, h = self.image.size
+            left, upper, right, lower = bbox
+            # don't crop more than 10% of image
+            bbox = (min(0.1*w, left), min(0.1*h, upper), max(0.9*w, right), max(0.9*h, lower))
             self.maybeCrop(bbox, minimum)
 
     def cropInterPanelEmptySections(self, direction):
@@ -463,7 +471,7 @@ class Cover:
                 self.image = self.image.crop((w/6, 0, w/2 - w * 0.02, h))
             else:
                 self.image = self.image.crop((w/2 + w * 0.02, 0, 5/6 * w, h))
-        elif w / h > 1.3:
+        elif w / h > 1.34:
             if self.options.righttoleft:
                 self.image = self.image.crop((0, 0, w/2 - w * 0.03, h))
             else:
@@ -487,9 +495,6 @@ class Cover:
                     stroke_width=25
                 )
                 copy.save(target, "JPEG", optimize=1, quality=85)
-            dot_cover = Path(target).with_stem('._' + Path(target).stem)
-            if os.path.exists(dot_cover):
-                os.remove(dot_cover)
         except IOError:
             raise RuntimeError('Failed to save cover.')
 

kindlecomicconverter/metadata.py

@@ -123,4 +123,4 @@ class MetadataParser:
                 cbx.addFile(tmpXML)
             except OSError as e:
                 raise UserWarning(e)
-            rmtree(workdir)
+            rmtree(workdir, True)

kindlecomicconverter/page_number_crop_alg.py

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def get_bbox_crop_margin_page_number(img, power=1, background_color='white'):
     '''
     threshold = threshold_from_power(power)
     bw_img = img.point(lambda p: 255 if p <= threshold else 0)
+    ignore_pixels_near_edge(bw_img)
     bw_bbox = bw_img.getbbox()
     if not bw_bbox: # bbox cannot be found in case that the entire resulted image is black.
         return None
@@ -141,9 +142,26 @@ def get_bbox_crop_margin(img, power=1, background_color='white'):
     '''
     threshold = threshold_from_power(power)
     bw_img = img.point(lambda p: 255 if p <= threshold else 0)
+    
+    ignore_pixels_near_edge(bw_img)
 
     return bw_img.getbbox()
 
+def ignore_pixels_near_edge(bw_img):
+    w, h = bw_img.size
+    edge_bbox = [
+        (0, 0, w, int(0.02 * h)),
+        (0, int(0.98 * h), w, h),
+        (0, 0, int(0.02 * w), h),
+        (int(0.98 * w), 0, w, h)
+    ]
+    for box in edge_bbox:
+        edge = bw_img.crop(box)
+        h = edge.histogram()
+        imperfections = h[255] / (edge.height * edge.width)
+        if imperfections > 0 and imperfections < .02:
+            bw_img.paste(im=0, box=box)
+
 
 def box_intersect(box1, box2, max_dist):
     return not (box2[0]-max_dist[0] > box1[1]

kindlecomicconverter/shared.py

@@ -45,6 +45,14 @@ class HTMLStripper(HTMLParser):
         pass
 
 
+def dot_clean(filetree):
+    for root, _, files in os.walk(filetree, topdown=False):
+        for name in files:
+            if name.startswith('._') or name == '.DS_Store':
+                if os.path.exists(os.path.join(root, name)):
+                    os.remove(os.path.join(root, name))
+
+
 def getImageFileName(imgfile):
     name, ext = os.path.splitext(imgfile)
     ext = ext.lower()
@@ -90,10 +98,10 @@ def dependencyCheck(level):
     if level > 2:
         try:
             from PySide6.QtCore import qVersion as qtVersion
-            if Version('6.5.1') > Version(qtVersion()):
-                missing.append('PySide 6.5.1+')
+            if Version('6.0.0') > Version(qtVersion()):
+                missing.append('PySide 6.0.0')
         except ImportError:
-            missing.append('PySide 6.5.1+')
+            missing.append('PySide 6.0.0+')
         try:
             import raven
         except ImportError:
@@ -116,16 +124,16 @@ def dependencyCheck(level):
             missing.append('python-slugify 1.2.1+')
     try:
         from PIL import __version__ as pillowVersion
-        if Version('11.3.0') > Version(pillowVersion):
-            missing.append('Pillow 11.3.0+')
+        if Version('8.3.0') > Version(pillowVersion):
+            missing.append('Pillow 8.3.0+')
     except ImportError:
-        missing.append('Pillow 11.3.0+')
+        missing.append('Pillow 8.3.0+')
     try:
         from pymupdf import __version__ as pymupdfVersion
-        if Version('1.26.1') > Version(pymupdfVersion):
-            missing.append('PyMuPDF 1.26.1+')
+        if Version('1.16.1') > Version(pymupdfVersion):
+            missing.append('PyMuPDF 1.16.1+')
     except ImportError:
-        missing.append('PyMuPDF 1.26.1+')
+        missing.append('PyMuPDF 1.16.1+')
     if len(missing) > 0:
         print('ERROR: ' + ', '.join(missing) + ' is not installed!')
         sys.exit(1)

requirements-osx-legacy.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+PySide6==6.5.2
+Pillow>=11.3.0
+psutil>=5.9.5
+requests>=2.31.0
+python-slugify>=1.2.1
+raven>=6.0.0
+packaging>=23.2
+mozjpeg-lossless-optimization>=1.2.0
+natsort>=8.4.0
+distro>=1.8.0
+numpy<2
+PyMuPDF>=1.26.1

requirements-win7.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+PySide6==6.1.3
+Pillow>=9
+psutil>=5.9.5
+requests>=2.31.0
+python-slugify>=1.2.1
+raven>=6.0.0
+packaging>=23.2
+mozjpeg-lossless-optimization>=1.2.0
+natsort>=8.4.0
+distro>=1.8.0
+numpy==1.23.0
+PyMuPDF>=1.16

requirements.txt

@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ mozjpeg-lossless-optimization>=1.2.0
 natsort>=8.4.0
 distro>=1.8.0
 numpy>=1.22.4
-PyMuPDF>=1.26.1
+PyMuPDF>=1.18.0

setup.py

@@ -38,10 +38,17 @@ class BuildBinaryCommand(setuptools.Command):
         if sys.platform == 'darwin':
             os.system('pyinstaller --hidden-import=_cffi_backend -y -D -i icons/comic2ebook.icns -n "Kindle Comic Converter" -w -s kcc.py')
             # TODO /usr/bin/codesign --force -s "$MACOS_CERTIFICATE_NAME" --options runtime dist/Applications/Kindle\ Comic\ Converter.app -v
-            os.system(f'appdmg kcc.json dist/kcc_macos_{platform.processor()}_{VERSION}.dmg')
+            min_os = os.getenv('MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET')
+            if min_os:
+                os.system(f'appdmg kcc.json dist/kcc_osx_{min_os.replace(".", "_")}_legacy_{VERSION}.dmg')
+            else:
+                os.system(f'appdmg kcc.json dist/kcc_macos_{platform.processor()}_{VERSION}.dmg')
             sys.exit(0)
         elif sys.platform == 'win32':
-            os.system('pyinstaller --hidden-import=_cffi_backend -y -F -i icons\\comic2ebook.ico -n KCC_' + VERSION + ' -w --noupx kcc.py')
+            if os.getenv('WINDOWS_7'):
+                os.system('pyinstaller --hidden-import=_cffi_backend -y -F -i icons\\comic2ebook.ico -n kcc_win7_' + VERSION + ' -w --noupx kcc.py')
+            else:
+                os.system('pyinstaller --hidden-import=_cffi_backend -y -F -i icons\\comic2ebook.ico -n KCC_' + VERSION + ' -w --noupx kcc.py')
             sys.exit(0)
         elif sys.platform == 'linux':
             os.system(
@@ -74,8 +81,9 @@ setuptools.setup(
     },
     packages=['kindlecomicconverter'],
     install_requires=[
-        'pyside6>=6.5.1',
-        'Pillow>=11.3.0',
+        'pyside6>=6.0.0',
+        'Pillow>=9.3.0',
+        'PyMuPDF>=1.18.0',
         'psutil>=5.9.5',
         'python-slugify>=1.2.1,<9.0.0',
         'raven>=6.0.0',
@@ -84,7 +92,7 @@ setuptools.setup(
         'natsort>=8.4.0',
         'distro',
         'numpy>=1.22.4',
-        'PyMuPDF>=1.26.1',
+        'PyMuPDF>=1.16.1',
     ],
     classifiers=[],
     zip_safe=False,