CB2PDF

This Python script converts .cbz and .cbr files to PDF format and moves the original files to a folder named old within the same directory.

Requirements

• Python 3: Ensure that Python 3 is installed on your system.
• Pillow: Python Imaging Library to handle image processing.
• rarfile: Library to handle .cbr files.
• tqdm: Library for displaying progress bars.

Installation

Using pip (Preferred)

1. Install Required Libraries:

   • Pillow: Install using pip:

     pip install pillow

   • rarfile: Install using pip:

     pip install rarfile

   • tqdm: Install using pip:

     pip install tqdm

2. Clone the Repository: Open a terminal and clone the repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/empr0r/CB2PDF.git

On Arch Linux

If pip is not an option or if you prefer to use system packages, follow these steps:

1. Install Required Libraries:

   • Pillow: Install using pacman:

     sudo pacman -S python-pillow

   • rarfile: Install using paru or another AUR helper:

     paru -S python-rarfile

   • tqdm: Install using pacman:

     sudo pacman -S python-tqdm

2. Clone the Repository: Open a terminal and clone the repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/empr0r/CB2PDF.git

Usage

1. Prepare Your Directory:

   • Drop the cb2pdf.py script into the directory containing your .cbz or .cbr files.

2. Set Permissions:

   • Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you placed the script.
   • Make the script executable by running:

     chmod +x cb2pdf.py

3. Run the Script:

   • Execute the script by running:

     ./cb2pdf.py

   This will process all .cbz and .cbr files in the directory, convert them to PDF, and move the original files to a folder called old.

How It Works

1. Directory Setup:

   • The script starts by identifying the current directory and setting up an old directory where the original files will be moved after conversion.

2. File Processing:

   • The script scans the current directory for files with .cbz or .cbr extensions.
   • For each file, it identifies whether it is a CBZ (ZIP archive) or CBR (RAR archive).

3. Conversion:

   • For .cbz files, the script extracts images from the ZIP archive and combines them into a single PDF.
   • For .cbr files, it uses the rarfile library to extract images from the RAR archive and then converts them to PDF.

4. Batch Processing:

   • The script processes files in batches to manage memory usage and system resources effectively. After processing a batch, it pauses to free up resources before moving on to the next batch.

5. Progress Bar:

   • The script uses tqdm to display a progress bar while processing each file, providing visual feedback on the conversion status.

6. File Management:

   • After successfully converting a file, the script moves the original file to the old directory to keep the working directory organized.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Troubleshooting

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PIL': Ensure you have installed the Pillow library. Using pip, you can install it with:

  pip install pillow

  Alternatively, on Arch Linux, use:

  sudo pacman -S python-pillow

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'rarfile': Ensure you have installed the rarfile library. Using pip, you can install it with:

  pip install rarfile

  Alternatively, on Arch Linux, use:

  paru -S python-rarfile

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tqdm': Ensure you have installed the tqdm library. Using pip, you can install it with:

  pip install tqdm

  Alternatively, on Arch Linux, use:

  sudo pacman -S python-tqdm

• Permission Denied: Make sure you have executed the chmod +x cb2pdf.py command before running the script.