ppdc(1)

💖 ppdc — the cups ppd compiler (deprecated, bestie 😭)

okay so real talk, this is ppdc, the OpenPrinting PPD compiler. She compiles PPDC source files into one or more PPD files. And yes, before you get attached — this program is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of CUPS. So like, admire her, use her, but don't build your whole personality around her, yk? 💅

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✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

ppdc [ -D name[=value] ] [ -I include-directory ] [ -c message-catalog ]
[ -d output-directory ] [ -l language(s) ] [ -m ] [ -t ] [ -v ] [ -z ] [
--cr ] [ --crlf ] [ --lf ] source-file

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🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

ppdc compiles PPDC source files into one or more PPD files. That's the whole gig, and she eats every single time. 💅

But listen — this program is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of CUPS. So if you're out here starting something new with her... girl. read the room. 🙈

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🎀 OPTIONS 🎀

ppdc supports the following options, and we're going through all of them because that's what she deserves:

• -D name[=value] — sets the named variable so the source file can use it. It's giving exactly the same energy as using the #define directive in the source file. same thing, different doorway. ✨
• -I include-directory — points at an alternate include directory. And you can stack multiple -I options to add extra directories, so go off, add as many as your heart wants. 🦋
• -c message-catalog — names a single message catalog file for localization, in either GNU gettext (filename.po) format or Apple strings (filename.strings) format. one catalog, two possible vibes. 💖
• -d output-directory — sets the output directory for the PPD files. The default output directory is "ppd", if you don't say anything. no thoughts, just ppd. 🫶
• -l language(s) — picks one or more languages to use when localizing the PPD file(s). Default language is "en" (English, iconic, classic). Separate multiple languages with commas. For example:

de_DE,en_UK,es_ES,es_MX,es_US,fr_CA,fr_FR,it_IT

and that will create PPD files with German, UK English, Spanish (Spain, Mexico, and US), French (France and Canada), and Italian languages in each file. multilingual queen. 👑

• -m — says the output filename should be based on the ModelName value instead of FileName or PCFileName. name her after the model, not the file. main character naming energy. ⭐
• -t — says the PPD files should be tested instead of generated. vibe check first, output later. 🔥
• -v — verbose output, which is basically a running status of which files are being loaded or written. she's live-commentating. 💀
• -z — generates compressed PPD files (filename.ppd.gz). The default is to generate uncompressed PPD files. zip it or don't, no judgment. 🌈
• --cr — specifies the line ending to use: carriage return. 🚗
• --crlf — specifies the line ending to use: carriage return and line feed. 🚗💨
• --lf — specifies the line ending to use: line feed alone. The default is to use the line feed character alone. so --lf is the unbothered default, fr fr. 🌸

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💀 NOTES 💀

PPD files are deprecated and will no longer be supported in a future feature release of CUPS. not a drill. 😭

Printers that do not support IPP can be supported using applications such as ippeveprinter(1). there's your plan b, bestie. 💜

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🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

• ppdhtml(1)
• ppdi(1)
• ppdmerge(1)
• ppdpo(1)
• ppdcfile(5)
• CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

go read the whole friend group, they're all iconic. iykyk. 💅

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👑 COPYRIGHT 👑

Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.

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and that's the whole page, bestie!! 🎀 this was brought to you by the CUPS girlies, dated 2021-02-28, and honestly she's a deprecated legend — slay, stay safe, and always read your manpages 💖✨