#!/bin/bash -x

#qpdf 8.4 or newer only
#qpdf $1 --pages . 1-5 -- $2
#qpdf older must!! be:
qpdf $1 --pages $1 2-$3 -- $2


#note: pass in $1 input, $2 output, $3 last page #
#qpdf -version
#https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/307