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download_test_pdfs silently swallows thread exceptions, masking flaky CI failures

nf-testingNon-functional change: TestingNon-functional change: Testing

Status: Open.

#3728 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· costajohnt opened on Apr 11, 2026

TreeObject.insert_child except branch raises KeyError on fresh children

is-bugFrom a users perspective, this is a bug - a violation of the expected behavior with a compliant PDFFrom a users perspective, this is a bug - a violation of the expected behavior with a compliant PDF

Status: Open.

#3727 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· costajohnt opened on Apr 11, 2026

ValueError: Invalid padding bytes. when accessing PdfReader.pages in 6.10.0

workflow-encryptionFrom a users perspective, encryption is the affected feature/workflowFrom a users perspective, encryption is the affected feature/workflow

Status: Open.

#3725 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· chinapandaman opened on Apr 10, 2026

Fix testtype Makefile target

is-maintenanceAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvementsAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvements

needs-discussionThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continueThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continue

Status: Open.

#3689 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Mar 20, 2026

Align mypy Makefile target with regular mypy checks

is-maintenanceAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvementsAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvements

typingType hints are faultyType hints are faulty

Status: Open.

#3688 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Mar 20, 2026

Used named constants everywhere

is-maintenanceAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvementsAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvements

Meta

nf-documentationNon-functional change: DocumentationNon-functional change: Documentation

Status: Open.

#3653 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Feb 19, 2026

Make most parameters of PdfReader and PdfWriter initialization keyword-only

breaking-changeA planned breaking changeA planned breaking change

PdfReaderThe PdfReader component is affectedThe PdfReader component is affected

PdfWriterThe PdfWriter component is affectedThe PdfWriter component is affected

Status: Open.

#3618 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Jan 28, 2026

Migrate StreamObject get_data/set_data to property with getter and setter

breaking-changeA planned breaking changeA planned breaking change

Status: Open.

#3616 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Jan 27, 2026

Feature idea: make get_fonts also return the font objects

is-featureA feature requestA feature request

needs-discussionThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continueThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continue

Status: Open.

#3607 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· Lucas-C opened on Jan 21, 2026

Extend typing to tests

is-maintenanceAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvementsAnything that is just internal: Simplifying code, syntax changes, updating docs, speed improvements

Status: Open.

#3591 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· stefan6419846 opened on Jan 5, 2026

Radio buttons do not retain values when filling template (when viewed in Adobe Acrobat)

is-bugFrom a users perspective, this is a bug - a violation of the expected behavior with a compliant PDFFrom a users perspective, this is a bug - a violation of the expected behavior with a compliant PDF

needs-discussionThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continueThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continue

workflow-formsFrom a users perspective, forms is the affected feature/workflowFrom a users perspective, forms is the affected feature/workflow

Status: Open.

#3549 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· melvsparks opened on Dec 5, 2025

Customizable zoom level on PdfWriter.add_named_destination()

is-featureA feature requestA feature request

needs-discussionThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continueThe PR/issue needs more discussion before we can continue

workflow-bookmarksFrom a users perspective, bookmarks is the affected feature/workflowFrom a users perspective, bookmarks is the affected feature/workflow

Status: Open.

#3522 In py-pdf/pypdf;

· andersonhc opened on Nov 15, 2025