fop ☆

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Description:
XSL-FO print formatter for making PDF or PS documents

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheSoftware | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: pdf xml xsl-fo document-generation printing

Install: brew install fop

About:
Apache FOP is a print formatter driven by XSL-FO (Formatting Objects Processor). It renders XSL-FO files into various output formats like PDF, PS, PCL, and AFP. Its primary value is enabling programmatic generation of high-fidelity printable documents from XML data.

Key Features:

Renders XSL-FO to PDF, PostScript, PCL, and AFP
Supports PDF bookmarks and hyperlinks
Embeds fonts and supports complex text layouts
Can run as a standalone Java application or servlet

Use Cases:

Generating enterprise reports and invoices from XML data
Automated document generation for batch printing
Creating accessible PDF documents compliant with Section 508

Alternatives:

WeasyPrint – Converts HTML/CSS to PDF, whereas FOP requires XSL-FO input.
wkhtmltopdf – Uses WebKit to render HTML to PDF, offering different layout capabilities.

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