Release v1.0.27

Changes in this release

Critical Mac Build Fixes Applied

Fixed - Framework Linker Arguments (Enhanced)

• Added: fix_framework_args() helper function that automatically fixes all pkg-config files
• Solution: Converts all -framework X arguments to -Wl,-framework,X format
• Applied to: All dependencies that generate .pc files (glib, fontconfig, cairo, poppler)
• Files Modified: v2/scripts/build.sh - Added function and calls after each installation

Fixed - FontConfig config.sub Download

• Problem: Curl command had incorrect URL format
• Solution: Corrected to use proper gitweb URL: https://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=config.git;a=blob_plain;f=config.sub
• Files Modified: v2/scripts/build.sh line 1255

Fixed - Patch Management System

• Added: apply_patch_once() function with marker file tracking
• Solution: Creates .patch_*_applied marker files to prevent duplicate patch application
• Benefits: Eliminates interactive prompts and build interruptions
• Files Modified: v2/scripts/build.sh - Added function and updated patch application

Added - Build Validation Script

• Created: v2/scripts/test-build.sh for automated build validation
• Features:
  • Checks for build completion
  • Scans for critical errors in logs
  • Verifies universal binary architecture
  • Checks for unwanted dynamic dependencies
• Usage: Run after build completes to validate success

Verified Configuration

• FontConfig: Already configured for universal binary builds (x86_64 + arm64)
• Poppler: Already has -DBUILD_TESTS=OFF to skip test builds
• Build Order: Confirmed proper dependency chain is maintained

Build Status Summary

• All critical infrastructure fixes have been applied
• Build script is ready for testing on macOS with proper tools (cmake, ninja)
• Framework linking issues should be resolved
• Patch application should work without interruption

Installation

brew tap twardoch/pdf2htmlex
brew install pdf2htmlex

Or install directly from this repository:

brew install --build-from-source https://raw.githubusercontent.com/twardoch/pdf2htmlEX/main/v2/Formula/pdf2htmlex.rb