[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 140759] New: PDF/A-1a export not in selection dialog, but the choice PDF/A-1b exports PDF/A-1a

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=140759

            Bug ID: 140759
           Summary: PDF/A-1a export not in selection dialog, but the
                    choice PDF/A-1b exports PDF/A-1a
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 6.4.6.2 release
          Hardware: All
                OS: Linux (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: trivial
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: jan-ake.larsson at liu.se

Description:
As I understand it, PDF/A-1a is more restrictive than PDF/A-1b. 

My organization requires archiving in PDF/A-1a, and several of our users will
start exporting to it. Since only PDF/A-1b is available in the dialog, our
support advises using another converter, or moving away from libreoffice. 

My test (using verapdf) tells me that selecting PDF/A-1b in the dialog exports
PDF/A-1a. 
- Is this expected behavior?
- Will this always work?
- What is the reason for writing the less restrictive PDF/A-1b in the dialog
- Why do the docs only mention PDF/A-1a?

If the export is PDF/A-1a, I'd recommend to write that in the dialog.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Attempt to export PDF/A-1b


Actual Results:
Obtain PDF/A-1a (which is better!)

Expected Results:
I'd expect to obtain PDF/A-1b. Since PDF/A-1a does obey PDF/A-1b, my
expectations are fulfilled.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Display that PDF/A-1a will be generated in the export dialog

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