Package: sponsorship-requests
Severity: wishlist
Dear mentors,
I am looking for a sponsor for my package "wkgtk-html2pdf":
* Package name : wkgtk-html2pdf
Version : 1.0.13-1
Upstream contact : James Hothersall <[email protected]>
* URL : https://wkgtk-html2pdf.com
* License : MIT
* Vcs : https://github.com/TimH1970/wkgtk-html2pdf
Section : utils
The source builds the following binary packages:
wkgtk-html2pdf-common - Professional headless HTML-to-PDF engine
(common files)
wkgtk-html2pdf - Professional headless HTML-to-PDF engine (CLI tool)
libwk2gtkpdf-4-1 - WebKit-based HTML to PDF rendering library (GTK3
Engine)
libwk2gtkpdf-6-1 - WebKit-based HTML to PDF rendering library (GTK4
Engine)
libwk2gtkpdf-dev - WebKit-based HTML to PDF rendering library
(development files)
To access further information about this package, please visit the
following URL:
https://mentors.debian.net/package/wkgtk-html2pdf/
Alternatively, you can download the package with 'dget' using this command:
dget -x
https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/w/wkgtk-html2pdf/wkgtk-html2pdf_1.0.13-1.dsc
Changes for the initial release:
wkgtk-html2pdf (1.0.13-1) unstable; urgency=medium
.
* Initial release. (Closes: #1132338)
* Verified build
Description:
wkgtk-html2pdf is a modern, high-fidelity HTML-to-PDF conversion
engine built on WebKitGTK and PoDoFo that turns HTML into a
typesetting language. It is designed specifically to replace the
unmaintained wkhtmltopdf while introducing rigorous document
validation features. The project homepage
(https://wkgtk-html2pdf.com) serves as a live demonstration; the
entire site is generated and validated using the tool itself to
showcase its professional typesetting and indexing capabilities.
Key Technical Highlights:
Layout Parity: Eliminates cumulative rounding drift (creep) through
an Integer-Locked Coordinate System, ensuring 1:1 parity between
WebKitGTK and the PDF grid.
Integrated Linter: Includes real-time design linters to detect text
overflow, missing fonts, and non-deterministic CSS units (px/em) that
compromise document integrity.
Headless Infrastructure: Features a D-Bus aware Display Sentinel
that automatically manages Xvfb lifecycles for server-side deployments.
Architecture: Pimpl-shielded ABI ensures identical symbol maps
across GTK3 and GTK4 backends. Core engines are lightweight (~95KB).
Debian Quality Assurance:
Verified Build: The source is DFSG-compliant, Multi-Arch ready, and
follows DEP-5 copyright standards.
Signature Verification: Includes a functional debian/watch file
(v4) with upstream GPG signature verification.
Stability: ABI-stable (verified with .symbols), Valgrind-clean, and
tested in a clean Sid chroot.
Documentation: 43-page manual and project website are
"dogfooded"—both are generated and validated entirely using the tool itself.
This is my first Debian package, and I have put significant effort into
ensuring it meets the project's high standards. I am seeking a sponsor
to help bring this modern alternative to wkhtmltopdf into the official
archive.
Regards,
--
James Hothersall
