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Name

tifftorle - Convert TIFF image files to RLE.

Synopsis

tifftorle [ -o outfile.rle ] infile.tif

Description

This program converts a TIFF image to RLE(5) format.

Options

-o outfile.rle
If specified, the output will be written to this file. If outfile.rle is "-", or if it is not specified, the output will be written to the standard output stream.
infile.tif
The input will be read from this file. infile.tif must be a real file, the special cases described in urt(1) do not apply here.

Limitations

Can't handle RGB TIFF files with a separate planar configuration.
Can't handle tiled TIFF files.

See Also

tifftorle(1) , urt(1) , libtiff, RLE(5) .

Author

Bailey Brown, University of Michigan.
Extended by David R. L. Worthington, SRI International to single channel TIFF files.
Extended by Spencer W. Thomas, University of Michigan to TIFF files with fewer than 8 bits/sample.
Requires libtiff, by Sam Leffler.

Bugs

Doesn't copy alpha channel when present.


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