Generate a PDF with the specified number of pages.

README.md

Download the python file and run it like

uv run lorem-pdf.py 6

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uv run https://gist.githubusercontent.com/godber/71c14a6298e003a96030d04a636c6153/raw/c3a5a2c69e1cff3946a415358efaf12ef37954fe/lorem-pdf.py 6

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usage: lorem-pdfsNCmy4.py [-h] [--output OUTPUT] pages

Generate a Lorem Ipsum PDF with N pages.

positional arguments:
  pages                The number of pages to generate

options:
  -h, --help           show this help message and exit
  --output, -o OUTPUT  The output filename (default: lorem_ipsum.pdf)

lorem-pdf.py

# /// script
# requires-python = ">=3.9"
# dependencies = [
#     "reportlab",
# ]
# ///

import argparse
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, PageBreak, Spacer
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet

# Standard Lorem Ipsum text to repeat
LOREM_IPSUM = (
    "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor "
    "incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud "
    "exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure "
    "dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. "
    "Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt "
    "mollit anim id est laborum. "
    "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque "
    "laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi "
    "architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo."
)

def generate_pdf(filename, num_pages):
    """
    Generates a PDF with the specified number of pages containing Lorem Ipsum.
    """
    # 1. Create the PDF document template
    doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
        filename,
        pagesize=letter,
        rightMargin=72,
        leftMargin=72,
        topMargin=72,
        bottomMargin=72
    )

    # 2. Get standard styles
    styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
    story = []

    # 3. Build the content
    for i in range(num_pages):
        page_num = i + 1
        
        # Add a Page Header
        header_text = f"Page {page_num}"
        story.append(Paragraph(header_text, styles['Heading1']))
        story.append(Spacer(1, 12))

        # Add some paragraphs to fill the page
        paragraphs_per_page = 4 
        for _ in range(paragraphs_per_page):
            p = Paragraph(LOREM_IPSUM, styles['Normal'])
            story.append(p)
            story.append(Spacer(1, 12))
        
        # Add a Page Break (ensure we stop after the last page)
        if page_num < num_pages:
            story.append(PageBreak())

    # 4. Build the PDF
    print(f"Generating '{filename}' with {num_pages} pages...")
    doc.build(story)
    print("Done.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Generate a Lorem Ipsum PDF with N pages.")
    
    parser.add_argument(
        "pages", 
        type=int, 
        help="The number of pages to generate"
    )
    
    parser.add_argument(
        "--output", "-o",
        type=str,
        default="lorem_ipsum.pdf",
        help="The output filename (default: lorem_ipsum.pdf)"
    )

    args = parser.parse_args()
    generate_pdf(args.output, args.pages)