diff --git a/general/graphlib/libungif.xml b/general/graphlib/libungif.xml index 56144e9291..c7769e1dfb 100644 --- a/general/graphlib/libungif.xml +++ b/general/graphlib/libungif.xml @@ -4,233 +4,417 @@ %general-entities; - - - - - - + + + + + + ]> - -$LastChangedBy$ -$Date$ - - -libungif-&libungif-version; + - -Introduction to <application>libungif</application> + + $LastChangedBy$ + $Date$ + -The libungif package contains libraries for -reading all GIFs and writing non-compressed ones 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. + Libungif-&libungif-version; -The reason libungif only writes non-compressed -GIFs is due to a legal issue with LZW -compression (which Unisys claimed a patent on). Reading GIFs -is not a problem as the decompression routines do not seem to be limited in -this way. Note that this has in the past been disputed. The best way to avoid -this whole mess is to simply use libungif for -looking at GIF images on the web, while in any pages which -you design, use the open source PNG format instead (which -uses, not surprisingly, the libpng library) which -has no patent issues at all. + + Libungif + -Package information - -Download (HTTP): - -Download (FTP): - -Download MD5 sum: &libungif-md5sum; -Download size: &libungif-size; -Estimated disk space required: -&libungif-buildsize; -Estimated build time: -&libungif-time; - + + Introduction to Libungif -<application>libungif</application> dependencies -Optional -X ( or ) - - + The libungif package contains libraries + for reading all GIFs and writing non-compressed ones 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. - + The reason libungif only writes non-compressed + GIFs is due to a legal issue with LZW compression (which Unisys claimed a patent + on). Reading GIFs is not a problem as the decompression routines do not seem to + be limited in this way. Note that this has in the past been disputed. The best way to + avoid this whole mess is to simply use libungif for + looking at GIF images on the web, while in any pages which you design, use the open + source PNG format instead (which uses, not surprisingly, the + libpng library) which has no patent issues at all. - -Installation of <application>libungif</application> + Package Information + + + Download (HTTP): + + + Download (FTP): + + + Download MD5 sum: &libungif-md5sum; + + + Download size: &libungif-size; + + + Estimated disk space required: &libungif-buildsize; + + + Estimated build time: &libungif-time; + + -Install libungif by running the following -commands: + Libungif Dependencies -./configure --prefix=/usr && + Optional + X ( or ) + + + + + Installation of Libungif + + Install libungif by running the following + commands: + +./configure --prefix=/usr && make && make install && install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/libungif-&libungif-version;/html && install -v -m644 doc/*.{png,html} \ /usr/share/doc/libungif-&libungif-version;/html && install -v -m644 doc/*.txt \ - /usr/share/doc/libungif-&libungif-version; + /usr/share/doc/libungif-&libungif-version; - + - -Contents + + Contents -The libungif 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 -libungif libraries. + + Installed Programs + Installed Library + Installed Directories - + + 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, and text2gif + libungif.[so,a] + None + + -Description + + Short Descriptions + + -gif2epsn -Dumps images saved as GIF files on Epson type -printers. + + gif2epsn + + dumps images saved as GIF files on Epson type printers. + + gif2epsn + + + -gif2ps -Print GIF files on laser printers supporting -PostScript. + + gif2ps + + print GIF files on laser printers supporting PostScript. + + gif2ps + + + -gif2rgb -Convert images saved as GIF to 24-bit -RGB image(s). + + gif2rgb + + convert images saved as GIF to 24-bit RGB image(s). + + gif2rgb + + + -gif2x11 -Display images saved as GIF files -under X Window System. + + gif2x11 + + display images saved as GIF files under X Window System. + + gif2x11 + + + -gifasm -Assemble multiple GIFs into one, or burst a -multiple-image GIF. + + gifasm + + assemble multiple GIFs into one, or burst a multiple-image GIF. + + gifasm + + + -gifbg -Generate a single-color test pattern GIF. - + + gifbg + + generate a single-color test pattern GIF. + + gifbg + + + -gifburst -Burst a GIF image into subrectangles. + + gifburst + + burst a GIF image into subrectangles. + + gifburst + + + -gifclip -Clip or crop a GIF image. + + gifclip + + clip or crop a GIF image. + + gifclip + + + -gifclrmp -Modify GIF image colormaps. + + gifclrmp + + modify GIF image colormaps. + + gifclrmp + + + -gifcolor -Generate color test patterns. + + gifcolor + + generate color test patterns. + + gifcolor + + + -gifcomb -Combine 2 GIF images of exactly the same size into -one. + + gifcomb + + combine 2 GIF images of exactly the same size into one. + + gifcomb + + + -gifcompose -Use (un)giflib tools to compose images. + + gifcompose + + use (un)giflib tools to compose images. + + gifcompose + + + -giffiltr -Template code for filtering a GIF -sequentially. + + giffiltr + + template code for filtering a GIF sequentially. + + giffiltr + + + -giffix -Clumsily attempts to fix truncated GIF images. - + + giffix + + clumsily attempts to fix truncated GIF images. + + giffix + + + -gifflip -Flip GIF image along X or Y axis or rotate by 90 -degrees. + + gifflip + + flip GIF image along X or Y axis or rotate by 90 degrees. + + gifflip + + + -gifhisto -Generate color-frequency histogram from a GIF. - + + gifhisto + + generate color-frequency histogram from a GIF. + + gifhisto + + + -gifinfo -Gives information on a GIF file. + + gifinfo + + gives information on a GIF file. + + gifinfo + + + -gifinter -Convert between interlaced and non-interlaced images. + + gifinter + + convert between interlaced and non-interlaced images. + + gifinter + + + -gifinto -End-of-pipe fitting for GIF-processing -pipelines. + + gifinto + + end-of-pipe fitting for GIF-processing pipelines. + + gifinto + + + -gifovly -Generate one composite GIF from a multiple-image -GIF. + + gifo-libungifvly + + generate one composite GIF from a multiple-image GIF. + + gifovly + + + -gifpos -Change a GIF's screen size or recondition -it. + + gifpos + + change a GIF's screen size or recondition it. + + gifpos + + + -gifrotat -Rotate a GIF through any desired angle. + + gifrotat + + rotate a GIF through any desired angle. + + gifrotat + + + -gifrsize -Resize a GIF by deletion or duplication of bits. - + + gifrsize + + resize a GIF by deletion or duplication of bits. + + gifrsize + + + -gifspnge -Template code for filtering a GIF with in-core -operations. + + gifspnge + + template code for filtering a GIF with in-core operations. + + gifspnge + + + -giftext -Print (text only) general information about a GIF. - + + giftext + + print (text only) general information about a GIF. + + giftext + + + -gifwedge -Create a test GIF image resembling a color monitor -test pattern. + + gifwedge + + create a test GIF image resembling a color monitor test pattern. + + gifwedge + + + -icon2gif -Converter/deconverter to/from an editable text format. + + icon2gif + + converter/deconverter to/from an editable text format. + + icon2gif + + + -raw2gif -Convert raw 8-bit image data into GIF files. - + + raw2gif + + convert raw 8-bit image data into GIF files. + + raw2gif + + + -rgb2gif -Convert 24 bit images to a GIF image using color -quantization. + + rgb2gif + + convert 24 bit images to a GIF image using color quantization. + + rgb2gif + + + -text2gif -Generate GIF images out of regular text in 8x8 font. - + + text2gif + + generate GIF images out of regular text in 8x8 font. + + text2gif + + + - + + +