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28 Jul 2024 20:34:59 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Creating GIFs with Linux/Unix  
From: Pabs
Date: 11 Mar 2001 21:10:27
Message: <3AAC3045.5D5CB20C@nospam.crosswinds.net>
OpenMined wrote:

> I'd like to convert bitmap files to GIFs, especially animated GIFs, under
> Linux/Unix.

You should really consider png or mng (animated png - multiple network
graphics)

> Ideally, it should be controllable entirely from the command line.  Barring
> that, the process should be invocable from a script.

http://netpbm.sourceforge.net
2*n filters convert between n formats & the ppm/pgm/pbm formats (collectively
pnm)
It supports gifs though probably not legally
Don't use gifs anyway - they are outdated & patented
Bye,
Pabs


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