Ghostscript layer for AWS lambda

This ghostscript layer is intended for the aws lambda 2 environment. It should be deployed as a custom layer. Both x86_x64 and arm64 architecture is supported.

How to build the layer

The following command will initiate the build process. You should end up with a ghostscript.zip file after the build process.

./build.sh

Build for arm64

Currently, the build process builds for x86_x64 only. If you want to change this and build for another platform such as arm64 you can change the --plaform attribute in the .build.sh file.

Deploying the layer

1. Go to the aws console -> lambda -> layers
2. Select the layer that you wish to deploy the new version to
3. Click on "create version"
4. Upload the zip file
5. Add/update your lambda function with the newly deployed layer

About ghostscript in lambda

You can find the gs binary in /opt/bin/gs (Lambda unpacks layers to /opt).

Run /opt/bin/gs --version to check the deployed version.