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Detecting XFA

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Description

Is there a reliable way for this library to detect XFA (dynamic forms)? I'm trying to count how many of our PDF files have XFA so that I know how many files can't be opened by our users on their mobile devices.

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point. Clarify the expected XFA cases and inspect the parser’s existing PDF metadata handling; done means the library offers a reliable way to identify XFA PDFs so users can count them, with verification for representative files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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