---
name: "ppmcheckpdf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ppmcheckpdf"
---

# ppmcheckpdf(1)

Image-based regression testing for LaTeX packages

## NAME

Ppmcheckpdf - Image-based regression testing for LaTeX packages

## SYNOPSIS

ppmcheckpdf \<action\> \[\<option\>\]

## DESCRIPTION

Ppmcheckpdf makes it easy to run image-based regression testing for LaTeX packages, from PDF files generated by l3build or other tools.

The most commonly used ppmcheckpdf actions are:

- check, --check

  Run tests without saving outputs of failed tests

- save, --save

  Run tests and save outputs of failed tests

- help, --help

  Print a help message and exit

- version, --version

  Print version information and exit

## OPTIONS

Various options apply

- \-c

  Set the config used for check or save action

## BUGS

Please log issues on https://github.com/lvjr/ppmcheckpdf/issues