#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Simple Markdown to PDF converter using markdown and xhtml2pdf
"""
import markdown
from xhtml2pdf import pisa
import os
def convert_md_to_pdf(input_file, output_file):
"""Convert markdown file to PDF"""
# Read markdown file
with open(input_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
md_content = f.read()
# Convert markdown to HTML
html = markdown.markdown(md_content, extensions=['tables', 'fenced_code', 'codehilite'])
# Add CSS styling
html_with_style = f"""
{html}
"""
# Convert HTML to PDF with encoding
with open(output_file, 'wb') as pdf_file:
pisa_status = pisa.CreatePDF(
html_with_style.encode('utf-8'),
dest=pdf_file,
encoding='utf-8'
)
if pisa_status.err:
print(f"Error creating PDF: {pisa_status.err}")
return False
else:
print(f"PDF created successfully: {output_file}")
return True
if __name__ == '__main__':
input_file = r'C:\Users\alexi\Documents\projects\freelance-dashboard\TECHNICAL_REFERENCE_EN.md'
output_file = r'C:\Users\alexi\Documents\projects\freelance-dashboard\TECHNICAL_REFERENCE_EN.pdf'
if os.path.exists(input_file):
convert_md_to_pdf(input_file, output_file)
else:
print(f"Input file not found: {input_file}")