PostScript versus PDF as an output format

Question

I\'m currently writing a typesetting application and I\'m using PSG as the backend for producing postscript files. I\'m now wondering whether that choice makes sense. It seems t

Answer 1

If you're planning on only outputting to a PostScript printer, then use PostScript. Otherwise, use PDF.

PDF is more widely supported by non-printer devices. And for your purposes, there aren't any technical advantages of PS over PDF (other than not being able to dump the file directly to a printer).