Development Preview | PDF file checker based on the Arlington PDF Model

On the 30th anniversary of PDF technology, the Open Preservation Foundation (OPF) is excited to announce the availability of the first development preview of a new veraPDF-powered application. Building on the great work done by the PDF Association supported by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), veraPDF has developed an open-source PDF checker based on the Arlington PDF Model. This application is separate from the veraPDF PDF/A and PDF/UA validator but comprises a very familiar package of GUI and command-line applications.

The veraPDF development team have utilised  Arlington in a way that's compatible with the veraPDF architecture. The Arlington PDF Model-based checker can now analyse PDF files against the full PDF 2.0 specification, including errata, by downloading the Java-based installer (Win, MacOS, Linux, requires Java 8+ JRE installed) at veraPDF Software Downloads. 

The Arlington PDF Model is an invaluable resource for anyone developing or testing PDF tools. Read more about the development at the link below.