cups

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "OpenPrinting CUPS v2.5b1\n========================\n\n![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/openprinting/cups?include_prereleases)\n![Apache 2.0](https://img.shields.io/github/license/openprinting/cups)\n[![Build and Test](https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/workflows/Build%20and%20Test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/actions/workflows/build.yml)\n[![Coverity Scan](https://img.shields.io/coverity/scan/23806)](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/openprinting-cups)\n\n\u003e *Note:* This branch is tracking a future CUPS 2.5.x feature release.  Check\n\u003e out the \"2.4.x\" branch for CUPS 2.4.x.\n\n\nIntroduction\n------------\n\nOpenPrinting CUPS is the most current version of CUPS, a standards-based, open\nsource printing system for Linux\u00ae and other Unix\u00ae-like operating systems.  CUPS\nsupports printing to:\n\n- [AirPrint\u2122][1] and [IPP Everywhere\u2122][2] printers,\n- Network and local (USB) printers with Printer Applications, and\n- Network and local (USB) printers with (legacy) PPD-based printer drivers.\n\nCUPS provides the System V (\"lp\") and Berkeley (\"lpr\") command-line interfaces,\na configurable web interface, a C API, and common print filters, drivers, and\nbackends for printing.  The [cups-filters][3] project provides additional\nfilters and drivers.\n\nCUPS is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0 with an exception to allow\nlinking against GNU GPL2-only software.  See the files `LICENSE` and `NOTICE`\nfor more information.\n\n\u003e Note: Apple maintains a separate repository for the CUPS that ships with macOS\n\u003e and iOS at \u003chttps://github.com/apple/cups\u003e.\n\n[1]: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311\n[2]: https://www.pwg.org/printers\n[3]: https://github.com/openprinting/cups-filters\n\n\nReading the Documentation\n-------------------------\n\nInitial documentation to get you started is provided in the root directory of\nthe CUPS sources:\n\n- `CHANGES.md`: A list of changes in the current major release of CUPS.\n- `CONTRIBUTING.md`: Guidelines for contributing to the CUPS pro",
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  "why_use_this": "CUPS is the standard print daemon on Linux and Unix systems; you need it to submit print jobs, manage queues, and configure printers programmatically. Homebrew\u0027s formula is keg-only because macOS provides its own copy, but some workflows (cross-platform development, newer IPP features, or building print utilities) may require the open-source version. Includes both System V and Berkeley command-line tools plus a C library for integration."
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