Create

The create tool allows PDFs to generated from simple text files full of pdf operator streams plus formatted comments.

$ mutool create
usage: mutool create [-o output.pdf] [-O options] page.txt [page2.txt ...]
      -o -    name of PDF file to create
      -O -    comma separated list of output options
      page.txt content stream with annotations for creating resources

Content stream special commands:
      %%MediaBox LLX LLY URX URY
      %%Rotate Angle
      %%Font Name Filename (or base 14 font name)
      %%Image Name Filename

PDF output options:
      decompress: decompress all streams (except compress-fonts/images)
      compress: compress all streams
      compress-fonts: compress embedded fonts
      compress-images: compress images
      ascii: ASCII hex encode binary streams
      pretty: pretty-print objects with indentation
      linearize: optimize for web browsers
      sanitize: clean up graphics commands in content streams
      garbage: garbage collect unused objects
      or garbage=compact: ... and compact cross reference table
      or garbage=deduplicate: ... and remove duplicate objects

35.4 Create