PDF Layers export

I need to automate the exporting of layers from a PDF. There will be some logic to match up certain layers and I can handle that, I'm just wondering what is the best way to go about it.
Should I go the batch processing route or some other way?
I'm on a Mac
Thank you in advance.

You cannot export individual layers from a PDF file with the tools in Acrobat - only import or merge them.

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