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 <james@wkgtk-html2pdf.com>
  * 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,