Upgrading from Processor for Linux

PSPDFKit Processor no longer receives updates as of version 2023.11.1 and has been replaced by Document Engine. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to migrate your existing Processor instance to Document Engine.

Before the Update

If you haven’t done so yet, now is a good time to carefully read our overview of the upgrade process.

Update the Docker Image

To upgrade to Document Engine, you’ll need to change Processor’s Docker image from pspdfkit/processor to pspdfkit/document-engine.

Use the following image for the Document Engine version 1.5.3:

pspdfkit/document-engine:1.5.3

We publish our images to DockerHub and AWS ECR. Refer to our Docker registries guide to learn more.

Information

Always use a specific image version tag; never rely on :latest.

License Changes

Document Engine uses a new license format that streamlines licensing. Refer to our licensing guide to learn more about Document Engine licensing.

No migration is necessary for your license at this point. Existing Processor licenses will continue to work just like before, and you can continue using them with Document Engine without any problems.

Once your license is migrated, you’ll receive additional information about the license update.

We plan to drop support for legacy licenses in Document Engine builds produced after 15 May 2024.

Configuration Changes

The following configuration option needs to be updated (if you’re using it):

  • PROCESSOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT has been renamed to SERVER_REQUEST_TIMEOUT.

API Changes

Document Engine provides APIs that are compatible with PSPDFKit Processor. However, legacy Processor endpoints have been renamed: