LibreLambda document converter

Document converters ::: fileconverter_librelambda
Maintained by Catalyst IT
Part of set MoodleCloud.
This is a file converter plugin for Moodle. The primary function of this plugin is to convert student submissions into the PDF file format, to allow teachers to use the annotate PDF functionality of Moodle. With this plugin you are in control of the conversion process and architecture.
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Current versions available: 1

This is a file converter plugin for Moodle The primary function of this plugin is to convert student submissions into the PDF file format, to allow teachers to use the annotate PDF functionality of Moodle.

This plugin uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) services to provide the conversion to PDF, the primary AWS services used are [Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/) and [S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/). The plugin interfaces Moodle with the AWS services. Everything you need to setup both Moodle and AWS is included in this plugin.

The aims of this plugin are to:

  • Provide PDF conversion functionality that is efficient and reliable at scale.
  • Convert files to PDF in a cost effective manner.
  • Provide confidence in data privacy and data security throughout the conversion process.
  • Be straightforward to setup and use.
More information on the annotate PDF function of Moodle can be found: `https://docs.moodle.org/36/en/Using_Assignment#Annotating_submissions`

Potential privacy issues

Student assignment submissions ares sent to AWS API in order the file to be converted to an alternative format. The file is temporarily kept in an AWS S3 bucket and gets deleted after the conversion is done. No user information is stored in AWS after file conversion is complete and the file is downloaded to Moodle.

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Contributors

Catalyst IT (Lead maintainer)
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  • Plugins bot
    Sun, 31 Mar 2019, 3:30 PM
    Approval issue created: CONTRIB-7670
  • Han XIN
    Fri, 6 Dec 2019, 4:28 PM
    Hello all,

    During the config of the plugin, the provision script return with some error messages that seems AWS S3 bucket not created successfully, I've opened a issue on the bug tracker system, any help would be appreciated!

    Best regards,
    Han
  • Marco Nogueira
    Tue, 30 Jun 2020, 12:20 AM
    Hi,

    Get the error "local_aws (2018061900) needed" but already installed aws_php
  • Manabu Abe
    Wed, 3 Feb 2021, 8:52 AM
    Hi,

    The plugin looks really good to me. Thank you. Just wondering if it is still managed by someone?
  • Jim Z
    Thu, 23 Jun 2022, 6:51 AM
    Hi, thanks for the nice work, does it work with 4.0?
  • Lance Eaton
    Tue, 10 Jan 2023, 12:30 AM
    Any sense if this is going to be update to Moodle 4.0 or does anyone have experience trying this on Moodle 4.0 to any success (or recommendations for something that does this?)
  • Michael Milette
    Fri, 14 Apr 2023, 12:34 AM
    Lance, it is currently available for up to Moodle 4.1.
  • Dave Emsley
    Fri, 5 May 2023, 8:18 PM
    Moodle version 4.1

    I downloaded and installed this yesterday on a client's server and today the service provider is showing a malware warning:

    configure.ac has a python.wget exploit.

    I haven't a clue what this means but I thought I'd better share it.

    Cheers

    Dave
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