Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.0

Chapter 9. Graphics and Font Libraries

giflib-4.1.3

Introduction to giflib

The giflib package contains libraries for reading and writing GIFs as well as programs for converting and working with GIF files. The libraries are useful for any graphics program wishing to deal with GIF files while the programs are useful for conversion purposes as well as cleaning up images.

Package information

giflib dependencies

Optional

X (XFree86-4.4.0 or X.org-6.8.2)

Installation of giflib

Install giflib by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make &&
make install

Contents

The giflib package contains gif2epsn, gif2ps, gif2rgb, gif2x11, gifasm, gifbg, gifburst, gifclip, gifclrmp, gifcolor, gifcomb, gifcompose, giffiltr, giffix, gifflip, gifhisto, gifinfo, gifinter, gifinto, gifovly, gifpos, gifrotat, gifrsize, gifspnge, giftext, gifwedge, icon2gif, raw2gif, rgb2gif, text2gif and libgif libraries.

Description

gif2epsn

Dumps images saved as GIF files on Epson type printers.

gif2ps

Print GIF files on laser printers supporting PostScript.

gif2rgb

Convert images saved as GIF to 24-bit RGB image(s).

gif2x11

Display images saved as GIF files under X Window System.

gifasm

Assemble multiple GIFs into one, or burst a multiple-image GIF.

gifbg

Generate a single-color test pattern GIF.

gifburst

Burst a GIF image into subrectangles.

gifclip

Clip or crop a GIF image.

gifclrmp

Modify GIF image colormaps.

gifcolor

Generate color test patterns.

gifcomb

Combine 2 GIF images of exactly the same size into one.

gifcompose

Use (un)giflib tools to compose images.

giffiltr

Template code for filtering a GIF sequentially.

giffix

Clumsily attempts to fix truncated GIF images.

gifflip

Flip GIF image along X or Y axis or rotate by 90 degrees.

gifhisto

Generate color-frequency histogram from a GIF.

gifinfo

Gives information on a GIF file.

gifinter

Convert between interlaced and non-interlaced images.

gifinto

End-of-pipe fitting for GIF-processing pipelines.

gifovly

Generate one composite GIF from a multiple-image GIF.

gifpos

Change a GIF's screen size or recondition it.

gifrotat

Rotate a GIF through any desired angle.

gifrsize

Resize a GIF by deletion or duplication of bits.

gifspnge

Template code for filtering a GIF with in-core operations.

giftext

Print (text only) general information about a GIF.

gifwedge

Create a test GIF image resembling a color monitor test pattern.

icon2gif

Converter/deconverter to/from an editable text format.

raw2gif

Convert raw 8-bit image data into GIF files.

rgb2gif

Convert 24 bit images to a GIF image using color quantization.

text2gif

Generate GIF images out of regular text in 8x8 font.

Last updated on 2005-02-07 14:16:21 -0700